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Pickens County is located
in the U.S.
state of South Carolina. Its county seat is Pickens. Pickens County was formed in 1826. It was named for Andrew Pickens,
a militia leader during the American Revolution and a member of the United
States Congress. This area in the northwestern corner
of the state was Indian territory until 1777. It subsequently became part of
Pendleton District (at one time called Washington District). In 1826
Pendleton was divided into two counties, Pickens and Anderson; the western
portion of Pickens County was later
split off to form Oconee County (1868). The following counties are adjacent
to Pickens: Transylvania County, North Carolina – north; Greenville County, South Carolina – east; Anderson County, South Carolina – south; and Oconee County, South Carolina – west. |
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Researching
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The following are
names of persons, found within our databases as having been either
born, married or died in this location. Names in dark red denote direct ancestral
lines. To find out more
about each surname listed click on the corresponding Link. |
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McVicker; Moreland; Pinnell; Scruggs and allied
families (MMPS) |
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BISHOP; HENDERSON; DICKSON |
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Bozarth; Peiffer; Quigley; Rhubart
and allied families (BPQR) |
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Dellinger; Knecht; Pfeffer; Silar and allied families (DKPS) |
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Click on this link to find out more about each surname listed
above as well as other surnames found within our three family databases. |
This link will also lead you to surname resources at Rootsweb, and information about
the world-wide distribution of a surname. |
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information about the World distribution of any surname. |
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ancestral gen-sites
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Although our ancestors lived in Anderson
County they did belong to two churches located in Pickens County. Nicholas Bishop, III and his father-in-law Michael
Dickson came to this area around 1789 soon after it was opened for
settlement. Both were instrumental in
the formation of the Presbyterian congregation as well as the building of the
“Old Stone Church” in 1802. Michael
Dickson was a founding trustee of the church.
Nicholas Bishop, III along with his wife Jane Dickson and two of their
daughter Dorcas
and Jane are buried in the cemetery
there. Their daughter Elizabeth Bishop
married James Franklin Henderson Sr. and lived in Pickens County until her
death at Pickensville in 1844. In
his later years Michael Dickson became a member of Carmel Church located near
Liberty in Pickens County. |
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Map of the county
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Old
Stone Church
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LOCATION: |
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DESCRIPTION OF GEN-SITE: The Old Stone Presbyterian
Church in the photo at the right was built in 1802. When it was constructed, it was in the Pendleton District, South Carolina. When Pendleton
District was divided in 1826, the church was in Pickens District. When Pickens District was split in 1868, it was
in Oconee County, South Carolina. In 1968, this section
of Oconee County was annexed back to Pickens County. The church is about
mid-way between the centers of Pendleton and Clemson. It is now in the city limits of Clemson. |
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ANCESTORS
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GEN-SITE:
see Family History Notes above. The photograph at the right
is of the Bishop family burial plot. |
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INTERNET
WEB LINK(S): Old Stone Church and Cemetery;
Old Stone Church & Cemetery. Located near Clemson,SC. - YouTube; Old Stone Church (Gallery of Images);
Buildings and building stone: The Old Stone Church in Pickens County,
South Carolina |
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Carmel Church
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LOCATION: 82.6415243; Directions: Located south of Liberty at the corner of Hwy. 135 and Flat Rock Road. |
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DESCRIPTION OF GEN-SITE:
The congregation for this Presbyterian Church
was originally formed in the mid 1700's. Carmel is the oldest Presbyterian
Church in the old Pendleton District. The first church was built of logs. The
present sanctuary was completed in 1856 and is made of handmade bricks and
has a slave gallery with its own outside entrance. In the early years of the
church, Ezekiel Pilgrim, who donated the land for the church, prohibited a
cemetery from being placed on the same grounds as the church. The early
Carmel church members were then buried at the old church site, which is known
as the Pickens Cemetery. The earliest marker in the church’s cemetery is
1841. |
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ANCESTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GEN-SITE: see Family History Notes above. |
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INTERNET WEB LINK(S):
Find A Grave: Carmel
Presbyterian Church Cemetery; Carmel Church (USGENWEB
Archives); Carmel Presbyterian Church |
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populated places
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gazetteer
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The list below will assist in your research
regarding the matching of your ancestor’s birth, marriage, death dates and the
place(s) within this locality at which these events may have occurred. |
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Profiles for 103 cities, towns and other populated places in Pickens County, South Carolina |
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Map of Pickens County South Carolina Pickens County Physical, Cultural &
Historic Features | Schools Pickens County ZIP Codes | Area Codes Pickens County Land - Property, Farms &
Ranches |
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Pickens County,
SC, United States
Details | Resources | Cities | Cemeteries | |
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Links To Populated Places Within This County |
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# (territory in Pickens and Anderson Counties) |
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Find Physical Features* Within This County |
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* includes but not limited to
Cemeteries, Churches, Locales, Schools, Military
Installations; Populated Places, Post
Offices, Streams, and Trails |
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County boundary changes
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Conducting genealogical research in the United States requires an
understanding of county boundaries. As
the population grew more counties were created to meet the public’s need for
localized governments. This phenomena was common in all states during the 17th, 18th and 19th
centuries. As such you must be sure
that you are not looking for records in the wrong county or state. The web-site for the Atlas of Historical County Boundary Project provides interactive maps for all states. This Atlas is meant to be a resource for people seeking records of past events, and people trying to analyze, interpret and display county-based historical data like Land Records, Probate Records, Court Records, Tax Records, and Vital Records that document birth, death, and marriage. Listed below are the boundary changes for this county, the dates they occurred, as well as the government statute that decreed the change. To see actual changes in a mapping format follow this LINK to the Atlas of Historical County Boundary Project . |
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PICKENS
COUNTY: Map(s) and descriptions of
Historical Boundary Changes Click on thumbnail buttons for
Map images |
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07 Mar 1789 - PENDLETON (extinct)
created from Non-County Area 2 (former Cherokee and Creek lands), attached to ABBEVILLE. (S.C. 19 Feb 1791 - PENDLETON (extinct)
became part of newly created Washington District. 01 Jan 1800 - Pendleton District
created from Washington District, with same boundaries as PENDLETON County
(extinct). |
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19 Dec 1816 - PENDLETON (extinct)
gained all of Non-County Area 5; territory ceded by the Cherokee on 22 March
1816. 20 Dec 1826 - PENDLETON (extinct) lost
to creation of ANDERSON and PICKENS; PENDLETON eliminated. |
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20 Dec 1826 - PICKENS created from
part of PENDLETON (extinct), with same boundaries as Pickens District. |
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29 Jan 1868 - PICKENS lost to
creation of OCONEE, by ordinance of the state constitutional convention of
1868. 16 Apr 1868 - Pickens District eliminated
when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. PICKENS County continued
and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts
and parishes. 27 Feb 1917 - Boundary between
PICKENS and OCONEE redefined [no discernible change]. 20 Mar 1923 - Boundary between
PICKENS and OCONEE redefined [no discernible change]. |
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20 Feb 1967 - PICKENS gained from
OCONEE. (S.C. Acts 1967, no. 45, sec. 1/pp. 46-47) |
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historical changes of county boundaries in all 50
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State-Wide Resources
For more information about
the U.S. State in which this county is located click
on these LINKS: |
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Where in the world
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Resources which enhance our
knowledge of the places inhabited by our ancestors are almost as important as
their names.
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This LINK will
take you to Maps, Gazetteers, and other helpful resources that will assist you in discovering
Ancestral Locations. |
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gen tool-kit
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Our “Gen-Tool Kit” has been primarily designed for those researchers who may be traveling to this location to perform on-site studies of their family history, or to just visit some of the interesting historical sites located in the area. It can be very satisfying to mix research with sightseeing at historical and scenic spots. Such activity not only gives you an understanding of the land but a needed break from intense research sessions. When visiting an ancestral county for genealogical research we’ve found that the three most important places to visit are the county courthouse; the county library; and the county historical and/or genealogical societies. It is also good to plan ahead by contacting any site you intend visiting in order to ascertain where it is and when it will be open. This is especially true with regard to historical and genealogical societies. We hope that the following information will provide you with a better idea of what resources are available, within this county, to the family historian. |
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Cemeteries
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·
Cemeteries of Pickens County ·
Oconee & Pickens
South Carolna Cemetery Photos ·
Pickens County
SC Cemetery. Transcription & Photo Project |
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Pickens County
Cemetery List ·
Pickens County
Cemetery Registration |
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History
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National Register of
Historic Places listings in Pickens County, South Carolina |
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Pickens County
A Brief History |
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Libaries, Museums, Archives
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· Pickens County Post Offices 1846 |
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Maps and Gazetteers
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· Calhoun (Clemson), 1940 Sanborn Insurance Map · Central, 1938 Sanborn Insurance Map · Easley Quadrangle 1958 · Easley, 1908 September Sanborn Insurance Map · Madison, 1929 Sanborn Insurance Map · Norris, 1934 Sanborn Insurance Map |