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Introduction ...

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

We've added Ravenel to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Ravenel, 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 Ravenel (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 Ravenel. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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 Ravenel is historic, it would have been located within present day Polk 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 Polk County: Cherokee (AL), Cleburne (AL), Bartow, Floyd, Haralson & Paulding.

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

  • Polk County     (The home county of Ravenel)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ravenel, with the one closest to Ravenel listed first.
    • Aragon
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Seney
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney
      • Seney is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,412 people
    • Rockmart
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockmart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockmart
      • Rockmart is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockmart <2>
    • Grady ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 290 people
    • Cedartown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Etna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
    • Esom Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Bartow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ravenel, with the one closest to Ravenel listed first.
    • Taylorsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ligon ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligon
      • Ligon is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,810 people
    • Stilesboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stilesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilesboro
      • Stilesboro is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 518 people
    • Euharlee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Shellman ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellman
      • Shellman is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 933 people
    • Kingston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cartersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cassville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Country Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Bartow County
    • Rodgers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodgers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodgers
      • Rodgers is located in Bartow County
    • Emerson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Buena Vista
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,053 people
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ravenel, with the one closest to Ravenel listed first.
    • Hart Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Town
      • Hart Town is located in Carroll County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,437 people
    • Temple
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Bowdon Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Jake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jake
      • Jake is located in Carroll County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 146 people
    • Mount Zion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Chattooga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ravenel, with the one closest to Ravenel listed first.
    • Taliaferro ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taliaferro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taliaferro
      • Taliaferro is located in Chattooga County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 71 people
    • Chattoogaville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattoogaville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattoogaville
      • Chattoogaville is located in Chattooga County
    • Lyerly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
      • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <2>
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ravenel, with the one closest to Ravenel listed first.
    • Payne
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
      • Payne is located in Cherokee County
    • Gibson Acres
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Acres
      • Gibson Acres is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 631 people
    • Allatoona Pass
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allatoona Pass
      • Allatoona Pass is located in Cherokee County
    • Tyson Estates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyson Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyson Estates
      • Tyson Estates is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 737 people
    • Motes Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motes Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motes Hill
      • Motes Hill is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 14,211 people
    • Kingridge West
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingridge West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingridge West
      • Kingridge West is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,777 people
  • Cobb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ravenel, with the one closest to Ravenel listed first.
    • Acworth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Calumet Woods
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet Woods
      • Calumet Woods is located in Cobb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 161 people
    • Logan Trace
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Trace
      • Logan Trace is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,880 people
    • Mitchell Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Hill
      • Mitchell Hill is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 189 people
    • Kennesaw Acres
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw Acres
      • Kennesaw Acres is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 34,077 people
    • Shiloh West
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh West
      • Shiloh West is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 486 people
    • Powder Springs Chase
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powder Springs Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Springs Chase
      • Powder Springs Chase is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,758 people
    • Kennesaw
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw
      • Kennesaw is located in Cobb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennesaw <2>
    • Macland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macland
      • Macland is located in Cobb County
    • Powder Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarkdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Austell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ravenel, with the one closest to Ravenel listed first.
    • Villa Rica
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Winston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ephesus Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephesus Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus Heights
      • Ephesus Heights is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 461 people
    • White City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Douglas County
    • Douglasville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakeland Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Hills
      • Lakeland Hills is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,282 people
    • Lithia Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia Springs
      • Lithia Springs is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lithia Springs <2>
    • Springwood Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
      • Springwood Village is located in Douglas County
    • Windwood Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windwood Village
      • Windwood Village is located in Douglas County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ravenel, with the one closest to Ravenel listed first.
    • Wax
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wax
      • Wax is located in Floyd County
    • Silver Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <2>
    • Lindale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Atlanta Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta Junction
      • Atlanta Junction is located in Floyd County
    • Rosemont Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont Park
      • Rosemont Park is located in Floyd County
    • Rome
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <2>
    • Chiaha ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chiaha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiaha
      • Chiaha is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,256 people
    • Robealou Acres
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robealou Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robealou Acres
      • Robealou Acres is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
    • Cave Spring
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Summerville Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
      • Summerville Park is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people
    • Mount Berry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Berry
      • Mount Berry is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Berry <2>
    • Glenwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Floyd County
  • Gordon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ravenel, with the one closest to Ravenel listed first.
    • Plainville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <2>
    • Sonoraville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
      • Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 people
  • Haralson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ravenel, with the one closest to Ravenel listed first.
    • Felton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Buchanan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Tabernacle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
      • Tabernacle is located in Haralson County
    • Morgan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Haralson County
    • Bremen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Budapest
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budapest
      • Budapest is located in Haralson County
    • Tallapoosa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Waco
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in Haralson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waco <2>
  • Paulding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ravenel, with the one closest to Ravenel listed first.
    • Braswell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswell
      • Braswell is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Hanlin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin
      • Hanlin is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,298 people
    • Forrister
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrister have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrister
      • Forrister is located in Paulding County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,130 people
    • Dallas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
    • New Hope
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Paulding County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 262 people
    • Country Acres
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Acres
      • Country Acres is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 8,545 people
    • Home Place Acres
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Place Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place Acres
      • Home Place Acres is located in Paulding County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,350 people
    • Hiram
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
      • Hiram is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiram <2>
    • Indian Rose
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rose
      • Indian Rose is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,241 people
  • Calhoun County (AL)
    • Dailey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dailey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
      • Dailey is located in Calhoun County (AL)
  • Cherokee County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ravenel, with the one closest to Ravenel listed first.
    • Tecumseh
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Grantville ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Kirk's Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk's Grove
      • Kirk's Grove is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Rock Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Howells Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells Crossroads
      • Howells Crossroads is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Howells Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Howells Cross Roads
    • Spring Garden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Cedar Springs ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Lawrence
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Tucker Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Crossroads
      • Tucker Crossroads is located in Cherokee County (AL)
  • Cleburne County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ravenel, with the one closest to Ravenel listed first.
    • Palestine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Borden Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Springs
      • Borden Springs is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Oak Level
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Muscadine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscadine
      • Muscadine is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Fruithurst
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruithurst
      • Fruithurst is located in Cleburne County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Grantley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
      • Grantley is located in Cleburne County (AL)

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

Newspapers Published in Ravenel ...

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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ravenel.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ravenel, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ravenel.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Ravenel:

Cemeteries Near Ravenel ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ravenel.

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

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

  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery
  • Live Oak Baptist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Live Oak Baptist Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the southeast of Aragon.
    • The Live Oak Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Live Oak Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Baptist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2210468 <5>
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Culver Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culver Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culver Chapel Cemetery
  • Flint Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Ross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
  • Rockmart Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockmart Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockmart Memorial Gardens
  • Old Taylorsville Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Taylorsville Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylorsville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylorsville Church Cemetery
  • Dickerson Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickerson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickerson Family Cemetery
  • Davis Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Chapel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (536 more) ...
    • Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery
    • Old Salem Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Graveyard
    • Bethel Crossroads Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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 Ravenel in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Ravenel.

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

  • Hamlet ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
    • Hamlet is located in Polk County
  • Red Ore ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ore
    • Red Ore is located in Polk County
  • Posco ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posco
    • Posco is located in Polk County
  • Rockmart
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockmart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockmart
    • Rockmart is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockmart <2>
  • Seney
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney
    • Seney is located in Polk County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,412 people
  • Fish Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek
    • Fish Creek is located in Polk County
  • Fish
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish
    • Fish is located in Polk County
  • Taylorsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Brice
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice
    • Brice is located in Floyd County
  • Grady ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
    • Grady is located in Polk County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 290 people
  • Chulio
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chulio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulio
    • Chulio is located in Floyd County
  • Braswell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswell
    • Braswell is located in Paulding County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • McGinnis ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGinnis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGinnis
      • McGinnis is located in Bartow County
    • Ligon ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligon
      • Ligon is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,810 people
    • Reeseburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeseburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeseburg
      • Reeseburg is located in Floyd County

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

The official website for Polk County: www.polkcountygeorgia.us/

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 Ravenel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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- Ravenel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ravenel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0570, Longitude: -85.0699       In this case, the coordinates for Ravenel 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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