A Beginner’s Path: Start Here → Guide → County → Topic

Follow this path:

1. Start here
2. Pick a method guide (census, land, probate, AA, military)
3. Open the correct county for the event year
4. Read a signature topic + newspapers/cemeteries panels
5. Print the checklist or county cheatsheet

Jurisdiction mistakes are the #1 SC brick wall—use the districts guide.