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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Sandy Springs (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Sandy Springs. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Sandy Springs ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Sandy Springs: Sandy Spgs. (or less commonly used: Sandy Spngs. or Sandy Sprngs.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Sandy Springs is located in Cherokee County.

To see how the shape of Alabama's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cherokee County: Calhoun, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Chattooga (GA), Floyd (GA) & Polk (GA).

Below are the counties that are near Sandy Springs. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Sandy Springs:

  • Cherokee County     (The home county of Sandy Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Springs, with the one closest to Sandy Springs listed first.
    • Rock Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cherokee County
    • Tucker Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Crossroads
      • Tucker Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
    • Tecumseh
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County
    • Coloma ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
      • Coloma is located in Cherokee County
    • Howells Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells Crossroads
      • Howells Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
      • Howells Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Howells Cross Roads
    • Moshat
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moshat
      • Moshat is located in Cherokee County
    • Spring Garden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County
    • Kirk's Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk's Grove
      • Kirk's Grove is located in Cherokee County
    • Grantville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Cherokee County
    • Lawrence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Cherokee County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <2>
    • Centre
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Springs, with the one closest to Sandy Springs listed first.
    • Dailey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
      • Dailey is located in Calhoun County
    • Goshen ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Calhoun County
    • Piedmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <2>
    • Collins ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Calhoun County
    • Nances Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nances Creek
      • Nances Creek is located in Calhoun County
    • Abernathy ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernathy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
      • Abernathy is located in Calhoun County
    • Adelia ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelia
      • Adelia is located in Calhoun County
    • Merrellton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrellton
      • Merrellton is located in Calhoun County
    • Germania Springs ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germania Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania Springs
      • Germania Springs is located in Calhoun County
    • Jacksonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <2>
    • White Plains
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Calhoun County
    • Angel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
      • Angel is located in Calhoun County
  • Cleburne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Springs, with the one closest to Sandy Springs listed first.
    • Palestine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Cleburne County
    • Borden Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Springs
      • Borden Springs is located in Cleburne County
    • Grantley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
      • Grantley is located in Cleburne County
    • Oak Level
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Cleburne County
    • Fruithurst
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruithurst
      • Fruithurst is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Muscadine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscadine
      • Muscadine is located in Cleburne County
    • Edwardsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Ai
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
      • Ai is located in Cleburne County
    • Heflin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Springs, with the one closest to Sandy Springs listed first.
    • Lickskillet
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
    • Mount Vernon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County
    • Dog Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
      • Dog Town is located in DeKalb County
    • Adamsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
      • Adamsburg is located in DeKalb County
    • Collinsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Douglas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in DeKalb County
    • Cotnam
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotnam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
      • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
    • Fort Payne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Clyde ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in DeKalb County
    • Dawson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
    • Alpine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in DeKalb County
    • Bootsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bootsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootsville
      • Bootsville is located in DeKalb County
  • Etowah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Springs, with the one closest to Sandy Springs listed first.
    • Banner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Etowah County
    • Ballplay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
      • Ballplay is located in Etowah County
    • Coato Bend ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coato Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coato Bend
      • Coato Bend is located in Etowah County
    • Coat's Bend
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coat's Bend
      • Coat's Bend is located in Etowah County
    • Hokes Bluff
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff
      • Hokes Bluff is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff <2>
    • Turkeytown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
      • Turkeytown is located in Etowah County
    • Wilsonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonia
      • Wilsonia is located in Etowah County
    • Anderson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Etowah County
    • Edwardsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Etowah County
    • Cobb City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb City
      • Cobb City is located in Etowah County
    • Burns Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Park
      • Burns Park is located in Etowah County
    • Glencoe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <2>
  • Bartow County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Springs, with the one closest to Sandy Springs listed first.
    • Ligon ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligon
      • Ligon is located in Bartow County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,810 people
    • Taylorsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Chattooga County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Springs, with the one closest to Sandy Springs listed first.
    • Chattoogaville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattoogaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattoogaville
      • Chattoogaville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Taliaferro ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taliaferro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taliaferro
      • Taliaferro is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 71 people
    • Lyerly
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
      • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <2>
    • Berryton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
      • Berryton is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Menlo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
      • Menlo is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <2>
    • Summerville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Cloudland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Floyd County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Springs, with the one closest to Sandy Springs listed first.
    • Cave Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Coosa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Robealou Acres
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robealou Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robealou Acres
      • Robealou Acres is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
    • Silver Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <2>
    • Atlanta Junction
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta Junction
      • Atlanta Junction is located in Floyd County (GA)
    • Lindale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosemont Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont Park
      • Rosemont Park is located in Floyd County (GA)
    • Chiaha ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chiaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiaha
      • Chiaha is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,256 people
    • Mount Berry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Berry
      • Mount Berry is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Berry <2>
    • Rome
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <2>
    • Wax
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wax
      • Wax is located in Floyd County (GA)
    • Summerville Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
      • Summerville Park is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people
  • Haralson County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Springs, with the one closest to Sandy Springs listed first.
    • Felton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Buchanan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Haralson County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <2>
    • Tabernacle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
      • Tabernacle is located in Haralson County (GA)
    • Tallapoosa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Budapest
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budapest
      • Budapest is located in Haralson County (GA)
  • Polk County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Springs, with the one closest to Sandy Springs listed first.
    • Etna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Polk County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
    • Esom Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedartown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Grady ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Polk County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 290 people
    • Seney
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney
      • Seney is located in Polk County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,412 people
    • Aragon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragon
      • Aragon is located in Polk County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aragon <2>
    • Rockmart
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockmart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockmart
      • Rockmart is located in Polk County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockmart <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Sandy Springs, see our County-by-County Page for Sandy Springs.

Newspapers Published in Sandy Springs ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandy Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sandy Springs, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sandy Springs.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Sandy Springs:

Cemeteries Near Sandy Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sandy Springs.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Sandy Springs covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Sandy Springs, with the one closest to Sandy Springs listed first.

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Sheepskin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheepskin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheepskin Cemetery
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
  • Providence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
  • Nazareth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
  • Fife Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fife Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fife Cemetery
  • Pleasant Gap Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Gap Cemetery
  • Continue List   (404 more) ...
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Noah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noah Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

While we didn't find Sandy Springs in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Sandy Springs.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Sandy Springs, with the one closest to Sandy Springs listed first.

  • Forney
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
    • Forney is located in Cherokee County
  • Key
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Key have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key
    • Key is located in Cherokee County
  • Exie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exie
    • Exie is located in Cherokee County
  • Rock Run Station
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Run Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run Station
    • Rock Run Station is located in Cherokee County
  • Bluffton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
    • Bluffton is located in Cherokee County
  • Noah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
    • Noah is located in Cherokee County
  • Bomar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bomar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bomar
    • Bomar is located in Cherokee County
  • Pleasant Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Gap
    • Pleasant Gap is located in Cherokee County
  • Tecumseh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
    • Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County
  • Coloma ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
    • Coloma is located in Cherokee County
  • Spring Garden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
    • Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County
  • Etna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
    • Etna is located in Polk County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Prior
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prior
      • Prior is located in Polk County (GA)
    • Alexis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
      • Alexis is located in Cherokee County
    • Moshat
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moshat
      • Moshat is located in Cherokee County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Sandy Springs. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sandy Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandy Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sandy Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sandy Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0732, Longitude: -85.4988       In this case, the coordinates for Sandy Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Sandy Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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