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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 Wares Crossroads (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 Wares Crossroads. 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 Wares Crossroads ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Wares Crossroads: Wares Xrds.
  • While the name of this community is Wares Crossroads, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Wares Crossroads may originally have been Ware's Crossroads.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Wares Crossroads might be written as Ware Crossroads.

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

Wares Crossroads is located in Troup 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 Troup County: Chambers (AL), Randolph (AL), Coweta, Harris, Heard & Meriwether.

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

  • Troup County     (The home county of Wares Crossroads)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wares Crossroads, with the one closest to Wares Crossroads listed first.
    • Sunny Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Point
      • Sunny Point is located in Troup County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,303 people
    • Sassafrass Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafrass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafrass Hills
      • Sassafrass Hills is located in Troup County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 255 people
    • Graysons Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
      • Graysons Landing is located in Troup County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
    • Asta Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asta Village
      • Asta Village is located in Troup County
    • Rockwell Estates
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell Estates
      • Rockwell Estates is located in Troup County
    • LaGrange
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in Troup County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <3>
    • Brays Lakeview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays Lakeview
      • Brays Lakeview is located in Troup County
    • West Lake Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Village
      • West Lake Village is located in Troup County
    • Whitfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Troup County
    • Abbottsford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsford
      • Abbottsford is located in Troup County
    • Louise
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Troup County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,215 people
    • Evansville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Troup County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wares Crossroads, with the one closest to Wares Crossroads listed first.
    • Bowers Ferry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Ferry
      • Bowers Ferry is located in Carroll County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 485 people
    • Lowell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Carroll County
    • Roopville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roopville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roopville
      • Roopville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roopville <3>
    • Tyus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyus
      • Tyus is located in Carroll County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,525 people
    • Whitesburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Coweta County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wares Crossroads, with the one closest to Wares Crossroads listed first.
    • Grantville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Moreland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Coweta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreland <3>
    • Smith City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith City
      • Smith City is located in Coweta County
    • Bexton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexton
      • Bexton is located in Coweta County
    • Smokey Acres
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokey Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokey Acres
      • Smokey Acres is located in Coweta County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 56,666 people
    • East Newnan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Newnan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Newnan
      • East Newnan is located in Coweta County
    • Newnan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Sargent
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
      • Sargent is located in Coweta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargent <3>
    • Sharpsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Coweta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <3>
    • Turin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turin
      • Turin is located in Coweta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turin <3>
    • Haralson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Jade Lake Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jade Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jade Lake Village
      • Jade Lake Village is located in Coweta County
  • Harris County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wares Crossroads, with the one closest to Wares Crossroads listed first.
    • Pine Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake
      • Pine Lake is located in Harris County
    • Mountainbrook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainbrook
      • Mountainbrook is located in Harris County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,108 people
    • Pine Mountain
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Mountain Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain Valley
      • Pine Mountain Valley is located in Harris County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Mountain Valley <3>
    • Mountain Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
      • Mountain Hill is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
    • Hamilton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Shiloh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Heard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wares Crossroads, with the one closest to Wares Crossroads listed first.
    • Houston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Heard County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 110 people
    • Glenn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • O'Neals Crossroad
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
      • O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County
    • Corinth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Heard County
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Frolona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
      • Frolona is located in Heard County
    • Centralhatchee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
      • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Yates Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
      • Yates Crossroads is located in Heard County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 360 people
    • Roosterville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
      • Roosterville is located in Heard County
    • Ephesus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Heard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
  • Meriwether County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wares Crossroads, with the one closest to Wares Crossroads listed first.
    • Lone Oak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Lone Oak is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Luthersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luthersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthersville
      • Luthersville is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luthersville <3>
    • Greenville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Rocky Mount
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
      • Rocky Mount is located in Meriwether County
    • Harris City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Meriwether County
    • Warm Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
      • Gay is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gay <3>
    • Edman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edman
      • Edman is located in Meriwether County
    • Woodbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <3>
    • Betts
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts
      • Betts is located in Meriwether County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 373 people
    • Carrolls
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrolls
      • Carrolls is located in Meriwether County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 27,259 people
  • Chambers County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wares Crossroads, with the one closest to Wares Crossroads listed first.
    • Evansville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • McCosh Mill ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCosh Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCosh Mill
      • McCosh Mill is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Standing Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Rock
      • Standing Rock is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Fredonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Stroud
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stroud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
      • Stroud is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Lanett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanett
      • Lanett is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,054 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanett <3>
    • Five Points
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Plant City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plant City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
      • Plant City is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Eady City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eady City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eady City
      • Eady City is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Huguley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huguley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguley
      • Huguley is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
      • Valley is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <3>
    • Clackville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clackville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
      • Clackville is located in Chambers County (AL)
  • Lee County (AL)
    • Blanton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
      • Blanton is located in Lee County (AL)
  • Randolph County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wares Crossroads, with the one closest to Wares Crossroads listed first.
    • Rock Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
      • Rock Mills is located in Randolph County (AL)
    • Roanoke
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Randolph County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <3>
    • West
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in Randolph County (AL)
    • Peavy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
      • Peavy is located in Randolph County (AL)
    • Corbin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Randolph County (AL)
    • Woodland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wedowee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedowee
      • Wedowee is located in Randolph County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee <3>
    • Forester Chapel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forester Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
      • Forester Chapel is located in Randolph County (AL)
    • Graham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Randolph County (AL)
    • Wadley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
      • Wadley is located in Randolph County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <3>
    • Newell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Randolph County (AL)
    • Rockdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Randolph County (AL)
  • Tallapoosa County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wares Crossroads, with the one closest to Wares Crossroads listed first.
    • Frog Eye
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
      • Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County (AL)
    • Truett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
      • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County (AL)

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

Newspapers Published in Wares Crossroads ...

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 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wares Crossroads.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wares Crossroads, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wares Crossroads.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Wares Crossroads:

Cemeteries Near Wares Crossroads ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wares Crossroads.

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

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

  • Moody Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
  • Restlawn Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens
  • Shadowlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadowlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadowlawn Cemetery
  • Tatum Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tatum Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tatum Chapel Cemetery
  • Mt. Beulah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Beulah Cemetery
  • Hill View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hill View Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hillview East Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill View Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Shilolt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shilolt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shilolt Cemetery
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
  • Continue List   (520 more) ...
    • South View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South View Cemetery
    • Heard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Cemetery
    • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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.<6>

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

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

  • LaGrange
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
    • LaGrange is located in Troup County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <3>
  • Houston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
    • Houston is located in Heard County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 110 people
  • Owensbyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensbyville
    • Owensbyville is located in Heard County
  • Vernon ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Troup County
  • Whitfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
    • Whitfield is located in Troup County
  • Crowder ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
    • Crowder is located in Troup County
  • Glenn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Evansville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • Evansville is located in Troup County
  • Cooksville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
    • Cooksville is located in Heard County
  • Long Cane
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cane
    • Long Cane is located in Troup County
  • Gabbettville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gabbettville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabbettville
    • Gabbettville is located in Troup County
  • Viola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Viola is located in Heard County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Corinth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Heard County
    • Texas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
      • Texas is located in Heard County
    • Finley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
      • Finley is located in Chambers County (AL)

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

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

The official website for Troup County: www.troupcountyga.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wares Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wares Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1065, Longitude: -85.0747       In this case, the coordinates for Wares Crossroads 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.
<6>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 Wares Crossroads, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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