Welcome to Tillman ...
So far, we found very little information about Tillman. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Tillman to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Tillman, please Contact Us.
Tillman would have been located within present day Brooks County<2>.
The location of Tillman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tillman, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1915.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Tillman is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Tillman was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Tillman once stood is in the (229) area code.
Communities Also Named Tillman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Tillman: This one is located in Brooks County and the other is located in Lowndes County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 9 communities that are also named Tillman - they are located in California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi (2), Missouri and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tillman.
Communities near Tillman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tillman.
- Valdosta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdosta
- Valdosta is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdosta <5>
- Adel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
- Adel is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <5>
- Fodie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fodie
- Fodie is located in Brooks County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,037 people
- Quitman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Brooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <5>
- Hahira
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahira
- Hahira is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hahira <5>
- Sparks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
- Sparks is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <5>
- Remerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Dasher
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Franklinville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
- Franklinville is located in Lowndes County
- Estimated population in 2019: 971 people
- McIntyre Spring ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Spring
- McIntyre Spring is located in Brooks County
- Estimated population in 2019: 605 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tillman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tillman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tillman. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tillman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tillman. See our Newspapers Page for Tillman.
Adding Tillman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tillman in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tillman was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tillman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Brooks County: www.brooks-county.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 Tillman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Brooks, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tillman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |