Our Genealogy Helper

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 Atlanta (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 Atlanta. 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/Parishes ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast 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 north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties/parishes 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/parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

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

Atlanta is located in Columbia County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Columbia County: Lafayette, Nevada, Ouachita, Union, Claiborne (LA) & Webster (LA).

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

• Columbia County     (The home county of Atlanta)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Atlanta, with the one closest to Atlanta listed first.
  • Emerson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Columbia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
  • Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village
    • Village is located in Columbia County
  • Calhoun
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in Columbia County
  • Horsehead
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horsehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
    • Horsehead is located in Columbia County
  • Magnolia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Columbia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <2>
  • Macedonia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in Columbia County
  • Philadelphia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia is located in Columbia County
  • Western
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
    • Western is located in Columbia County
  • Milner ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
    • Milner is located in Columbia County
  • McNeil
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeil
    • McNeil is located in Columbia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNeil <2>
  • Waldo
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
    • Waldo is located in Columbia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <2>
  • College Hill
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
    • College Hill is located in Columbia County
• Lafayette County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Atlanta, with the one closest to Atlanta listed first.
  • Buckner
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
    • Buckner is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
  • McKamie
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKamie
    • McKamie is located in Lafayette County
  • Stamps
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps
    • Stamps is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamps <2>
• Nevada County
  • Willisville
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
    • Willisville is located in Nevada County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
• Ouachita County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Atlanta, with the one closest to Atlanta listed first.
  • Stephens
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
    • Stephens is located in Ouachita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <2>
  • Pace City
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace City
    • Pace City is located in Ouachita County
  • Liberty
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Ouachita County
  • Louann
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
    • Louann is located in Ouachita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
  • Lufra ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lufra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lufra
    • Lufra is located in Ouachita County
  • Joyce City
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce City
    • Joyce City is located in Ouachita County
• Union County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Atlanta, with the one closest to Atlanta listed first.
  • Dodge City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
    • Dodge City is located in Union County
  • Mount Holly
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
    • Mount Holly is located in Union County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <2>
  • Lisbon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Union County
  • Scotland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Union County
  • Dumas City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas City
    • Dumas City is located in Union County
  • Junction City
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
  • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
    • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County
  • El Dorado
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
    • El Dorado is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado <2>
  • Sandy Land
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Land
    • Sandy Land is located in Union County
  • Smackover
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
    • Smackover is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover <2>
  • Norphlet
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norphlet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norphlet
    • Norphlet is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
• Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Atlanta, with the one closest to Atlanta listed first.
  • Gordon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gordon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Haynesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
    • Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <2>
  • Dykesville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
    • Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Summerfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
    • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Junction City
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
  • Wards Mill ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards Mill
    • Wards Mill is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Blackburn
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
    • Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Homer
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
    • Homer is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <2>
  • Arizona
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arizona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
    • Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Lisbon
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <2>
  • Weldon
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weldon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
    • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Holly Springs
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holly Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
• Union Parish (LA)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Atlanta, with the one closest to Atlanta listed first.
  • Lillie
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
    • Lillie is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <2>
  • Cane Ridge ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Ridge
    • Cane Ridge is located in Union Parish (LA)
  • Spearsville
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
    • Spearsville is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <2>
  • Bernice
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
    • Bernice is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,590 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <2>
  • Pisgah
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Union Parish (LA)
• Webster Parish (LA)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Atlanta, with the one closest to Atlanta listed first.
  • Shongaloo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shongaloo
    • Shongaloo is located in Webster Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shongaloo <2>
  • Springhill
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
    • Springhill is located in Webster Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <2>
  • Cullen
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
    • Cullen is located in Webster Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullen <2>
  • Sarepta
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarepta
    • Sarepta is located in Webster Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarepta <2>
  • Cotton Valley
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
    • Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Atlanta ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Atlanta.

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

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

• Bethel Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• McClendon Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClendon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Babbs Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babbs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Providence Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Elliott Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Chalybeate Springs Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalybeate Springs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalybeate Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Baker Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Salem Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Ware's Chapel UMC Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware's Chapel UMC Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ware's Chapel UMC Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Emerson.
  • The Ware's Chapel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Ware's Chapel Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978068 <5>
• St. Marks Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Forest Grove Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2362838 <5>
• Traylor Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traylor Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Teague Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teague Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riddle Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Atlanta had a population of 150 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

• Spotville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spotville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spotville
  • Spotville is located in Columbia County
• Ware
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ware have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
  • Ware is located in Columbia County
• Brister
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brister have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brister
  • Brister is located in Columbia County
• Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village
  • Village is located in Columbia County
• Gordon
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gordon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
  • Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
• Shuler
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shuler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuler
  • Shuler is located in Union County
• Calhoun
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
  • Calhoun is located in Columbia County
• Haynesville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
  • Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <2>
• Three Creeks
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Creeks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Creeks
  • Three Creeks is located in Union County
• Millerton
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
  • Millerton is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
• Horsehead
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horsehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
  • Horsehead is located in Columbia County
• Mount Holly
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
  • Mount Holly is located in Union County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <2>
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  • Magnolia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Columbia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <2>
  • Macedonia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in Columbia County
  • Laughlin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laughlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laughlin
    • Laughlin is located in Columbia County

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

Newspapers Published in Atlanta ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Atlanta.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Atlanta, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Atlanta.

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 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 Atlanta:

• Websites specific to Arkansas
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the Arkansas History Commission

• Pages specific to Columbia County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Lafayette County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Nevada County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Ouachita County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Union County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Union Parish
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Webster Parish
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Arkansas
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Columbia County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Columbia County

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/