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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 Chason (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 Chason. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

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

Chason is located in Calhoun County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calhoun County: Bay, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson & Liberty.

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

  • Calhoun County     (The home county of Chason)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chason, with the one closest to Chason listed first.
    • Altha
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Chipola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
      • Chipola is located in Calhoun County
    • Clarksville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ocheesee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ocheesee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheesee
      • Ocheesee is located in Calhoun County
    • Blountstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • McNeal ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McNeal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeal
      • McNeal is located in Calhoun County
    • Marysville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Calhoun County
    • Kinard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Bay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chason, with the one closest to Chason listed first.
    • Fountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Youngstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Gadsden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chason, with the one closest to Chason listed first.
    • Sycamore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sycamore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Gadsden County
    • Chattahoochee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • River Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for River Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
      • River Junction is located in Gadsden County
    • Greensboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Gulf County
    • Wewahitchka
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chason, with the one closest to Chason listed first.
    • Cypress
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Grand Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Marianna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Alford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Inwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
      • Inwood is located in Jackson County
    • Steele City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele City
      • Steele City is located in Jackson County
    • Sneads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Cottondale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Two Egg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Egg
      • Two Egg is located in Jackson County
    • Greenwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Butler ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Jackson County
    • Parramore ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parramore
      • Parramore is located in Jackson County
    • Bascom
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Liberty County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chason, with the one closest to Chason listed first.
    • Bristol
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Estiffanulga
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estiffanulga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estiffanulga
      • Estiffanulga is located in Liberty County
    • Lewis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lewis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
      • Lewis is located in Liberty County
    • Hosford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Telogia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Central City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Liberty County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chason, with the one closest to Chason listed first.
    • Wausau
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Chipley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Brock Crossroad
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Crossroad
      • Brock Crossroad is located in Washington County
  • Seminole County (GA)
    • Butlers Ferry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Ferry
      • Butlers Ferry is located in Seminole County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,759 people

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

Cemeteries Near Chason ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chason.

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

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

  • Gortemoller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gortemoller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gortemoller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Shiloh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Shiloh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Edenfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edenfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ritchards Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Herndon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Victory Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Chipola Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Farmer Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Maddox Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (109 more) ...
    • Pippin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pippin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pippin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pippen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pippen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pippen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pledger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pledger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pledger 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.<5>

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

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

  • Chipola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
    • Chipola is located in Calhoun County
  • Alliance
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
    • Alliance is located in Jackson County
  • Selman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman
    • Selman is located in Calhoun County
  • Blountstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Ocheesee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ocheesee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheesee
    • Ocheesee is located in Calhoun County
  • Abe Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abe Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abe Springs
    • Abe Springs is located in Calhoun County
  • Bristol
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Cypress
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Rock Bluff
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bluff
    • Rock Bluff is located in Liberty County
  • Marianna
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Marysville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
    • Marysville is located in Calhoun County
  • Inwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
    • Inwood is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Estiffanulga
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estiffanulga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estiffanulga
      • Estiffanulga is located in Liberty County
    • Sneads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Cottondale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Chason ...

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 37 newspapers that have been published in the area around Chason.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Chason, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Chason.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Chason:

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

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 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.
<5>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 Chason, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Chason) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chason. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5352, Longitude: -85.1919       In this case, the coordinates for Chason have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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