Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Barnwell County, South Carolina

Meyers Mill

A ghost town site in Barnwell County, South Carolina.

Record

About Meyers Mill

Meyers Mill was an unincorporated community in southwestern Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States. The area was originally settled by the Meyer family in the late 19th century.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Meyers Mill, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Meyers Mill is

USGS topographic map around Meyers Mill
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

11 historic USGS maps cover Meyers Mill

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Meyers Mill

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our South Carolina index.

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Meyers Mill": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Meyers Mill, South Carolina": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q6826482.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).