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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Algernon. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Algernon to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Algernon, please Contact Us.

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 Algernon (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 Algernon. 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.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Algernon is historic, it would have been located within present day Barrow County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Barrow County: Clarke, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Oconee & Walton.

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

  • Barrow County     (The home county of Algernon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Carl
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
      • Carl is located in Barrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Auburn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Winder
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Russell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Barrow County
    • Bethlehem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Statham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham
      • Statham is located in Barrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statham <3>
  • Banks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Maysville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Homer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Cleveland Station
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Station
      • Cleveland Station is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,165 people
    • Jefferson Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Valley
      • Jefferson Valley is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 939 people
    • Pine Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake
      • Pine Lake is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 754 people
    • Athens
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Riverside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 35 people
    • Lexington Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington Heights
      • Lexington Heights is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 228 people
    • Chamberlin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin
      • Chamberlin is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 30,307 people
    • Cedar Shoals Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Shoals Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Shoals Estates
      • Cedar Shoals Estates is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 74 people
    • Winterville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Dawson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Lumpkin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumpkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
      • Lumpkin is located in Dawson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,266 people
    • Barrettsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
      • Barrettsville is located in Dawson County
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Mountain Woods
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Woods
      • Mountain Woods is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,265 people
    • Stone Mountain
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Tucker
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <3>
    • Redan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redan
      • Redan is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redan <3>
    • Lithonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Montreal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreal
      • Montreal is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 212 people
    • Pine Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Doraville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Peachtree
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree
      • Peachtree is located in DeKalb County
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Chestatee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestatee
      • Chestatee is located in Forsyth County
    • Cumming
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Silver City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Forsyth County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Johns Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
      • Johns Creek is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek <3>
    • Ocee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
      • Ocee is located in Fulton County
    • Preston Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Ridge
      • Preston Ridge is located in Fulton County
    • Lake Union Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Union Hill
      • Lake Union Hill is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 4,839 people
    • Alpharetta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Fields Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Crossroads
      • Fields Crossroads is located in Fulton County
    • Milton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Gwinnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Dacula
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Robin Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Ridge
      • Robin Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,170 people
    • Rest Haven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
      • Rest Haven is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Lawrenceville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Buford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
      • Buford is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buford <3>
    • Oak Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Sugar Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Grayson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Broxton Woods
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broxton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broxton Woods
      • Broxton Woods is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,196 people
    • Suwanee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee
      • Suwanee is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwanee <3>
    • Loganville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
      • Loganville is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <3>
    • Regency Woods
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Woods
      • Regency Woods is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 189 people
    • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
      • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek is located in Gwinnett County
  • Habersham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Raoul
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raoul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raoul
      • Raoul is located in Habersham County
    • Alto
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Habersham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <3>
  • Hall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Chestnut Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Klondike
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klondike have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Hall County
    • Candler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler
      • Candler is located in Hall County
    • Sugar Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
      • Sugar Hill is located in Hall County
    • Blackshear Place
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackshear Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackshear Place
      • Blackshear Place is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,527 people
    • Flowery Branch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodbridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Woodbridge is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
    • Gay Lan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gay Lan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Lan
      • Gay Lan is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 81 people
    • Oakwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jarrett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Hall County
    • Gainesville Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
      • Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
    • Westside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Hall County
    • Gaines Ferry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaines Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines Ferry
      • Gaines Ferry is located in Hall County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Hoschton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Braselton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Pendergrass
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendergrass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendergrass
      • Pendergrass is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendergrass <3>
    • Talmo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jefferson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Arcade
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
      • Arcade is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Dry Pond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Pond
      • Dry Pond is located in Jackson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,881 people
    • Holly Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Jackson County
    • Talasee ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talasee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talasee
      • Talasee is located in Jackson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 848 people
    • Attica
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Jackson County
    • Nicholson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholson <3>
    • Commerce
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Planter
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planter
      • Planter is located in Madison County
    • Hull
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <3>
    • Ila
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ila
      • Ila is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ila <3>
    • Patterson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Madison County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 755 people
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Braswell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswell
      • Braswell is located in Morgan County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 383 people
    • Bostwick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Essex Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
      • Essex Village is located in Newton County
    • Oxford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <3>
  • Oconee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Bogart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Osceola Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Village
      • Osceola Village is located in Oconee County
    • Eastville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
      • Eastville is located in Oconee County
    • Overlook Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
      • Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
    • Cumberland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Oconee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
    • High Shoals
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • North High Shoals
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
      • North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Spartan Lane
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spartan Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartan Lane
      • Spartan Lane is located in Oconee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,230 people
    • Marshall Estates
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Estates
      • Marshall Estates is located in Oconee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,227 people
    • Watkinsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
      • Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <3>
    • Bishop
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Farmington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Rockdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Zingara
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zingara
      • Zingara is located in Rockdale County
    • Lakeview Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
    • Milstead
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milstead
      • Milstead is located in Rockdale County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 39,217 people
    • Conyers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Walton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algernon, with the one closest to Algernon listed first.
    • Campton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
      • Campton is located in Walton County
    • Nicholasville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
      • Nicholasville is located in Walton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
    • Split Silk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Split Silk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Silk
      • Split Silk is located in Walton County
    • Between
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
      • Between is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Mount Vernon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Walton County
    • Monroe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Youth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth
      • Youth is located in Walton County
    • Good Hope
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Walnut Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jersey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
      • Jersey is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <3>
    • Social Circle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Algernon ...

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 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Algernon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Algernon, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Algernon.

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 Algernon:

Cemeteries Near Algernon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Algernon.

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 Algernon covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Maynard Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Maynard Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Bethabra Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynard Family Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Nazareth UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Nazareth UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Nazareth United Methodist Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth UMC Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Hoschton City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoschton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoschton City Cemetery
  • Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Harmony Grove UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Braselton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braselton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braselton Cemetery
  • Braselton City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braselton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braselton City Cemetery
  • Auburn City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Helton Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Carl City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Carl City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Carl Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carl City Cemetery
  • Continue List   (504 more) ...
    • House Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
    • Lyle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyle Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center 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.

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

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

  • Hoschton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Auburn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Grapevine ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapevine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapevine
    • Grapevine is located in Gwinnett County
  • Marcus ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
    • Marcus is located in Jackson County
  • Chestnut Mountain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Pendergrass
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendergrass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendergrass
    • Pendergrass is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendergrass <3>
  • Candler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler
    • Candler is located in Hall County
  • Pond Fork ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Fork
    • Pond Fork is located in Jackson County
  • Sugar Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
    • Sugar Hill is located in Hall County
  • Flowery Branch
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Lawrenceville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Windsor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Walton County
    • Campton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
      • Campton is located in Walton County
    • Jarrett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Hall County

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

The official website for Barrow County: www.barrowga.org/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Algernon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Algernon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Algernon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0651, Longitude: -83.7843       In this case, the coordinates for Algernon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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