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Nearest Communities to Purvis Still,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Purvis Still, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Purvis Still:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to 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 checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Purvis Still.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Purvis Still is located in Hamilton County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hamilton County: Columbia, Madison, Suwannee, Echols (GA) & Lowndes (GA).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 100 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Purvis Still. Of these communities, 77 are located in counties other than Hamilton County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Purvis Still (which is Hamilton County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Purvis Still

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Hamilton County   (where Purvis Still resides)
    • County Website:   https://hamiltoncountyfl.com/
    • County Seat for Hamilton:   Jasper
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purvis Still   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purvis Still.
      • Blacks Still
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Blacks Still is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Still
      • Belmont
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Belmont is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Facil
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Facil is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Facil
      • Genoa
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Genoa is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Long Branch
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Long Branch is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • White Springs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Camps Still
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Camps Still is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camps Still
      • Hillcoat
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Hillcoat is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcoat
      • Cypress Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Cypress Creek is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
      • Watson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Watson is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Kennedy Still
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Kennedy Still is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Still
      • Marion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Marion is located in Hamilton County
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        • Jasper
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Bakers Mill
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Bakers Mill is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakers Mill
        • Rawls
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Rawls is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawls
        • Adams
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Adams is located in Hamilton County
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        • Avoca
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Avoca is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
        • Alapaha ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Alapaha is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alapaha
        • West Lake
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • West Lake is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake
        • Crossroads
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Crossroads is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
        • Jennings
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Blue Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Blue Springs is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
        • Octahatchee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Octahatchee is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octahatchee
  • Baker County
    • County Website:   https://www.bakercountyfl.org/
    • County Seat for Baker:   MacClenny
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purvis Still   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purvis Still.
      • Sargent
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Sargent is located in Baker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
      • Olustee
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Eddy
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Eddy is located in Baker County
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      • Taylor
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Taylor is located in Baker County
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      • Okeafenoke Swamp ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Okeafenoke Swamp is located in Baker County
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      • Manns Spur
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Manns Spur is located in Baker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Spur
  • Columbia County
    • County Website:   https://www.columbiacountyfla.com/
    • County Seat for Columbia:   Lake City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purvis Still   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purvis Still.
      • Benton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Benton is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Springville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Springville is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
      • Suwannee Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Suwannee Valley is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwannee Valley
      • Deep Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Deep Creek is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Creek
      • Needmore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Needmore is located in Columbia County
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      • Winfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Winfield is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
      • Fairview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Fairview is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Greenfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Greenfield is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Five Points
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Five Points is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Lacymark
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Lacymark is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacymark
      • Halpata ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Halpata is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halpata
      • Lake City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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        • Watertown
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Watertown is located in Columbia County
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        • Jose de la Maza Arrendondo Grant
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Newco
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Newco is located in Columbia County
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        • Wilburn
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Wilburn is located in Columbia County
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        • McColskey
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • McColskey is located in Columbia County
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        • Navair
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Navair is located in Columbia County
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        • Bass
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Bass is located in Columbia County
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        • Mount Carrie
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Mount Carrie is located in Columbia County
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        • Columbia
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Columbia is located in Columbia County
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        • Ebenezer
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Ebenezer is located in Columbia County
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        • Myrtis
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Myrtis is located in Columbia County
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        • Lulu
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Mason
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Mason is located in Columbia County
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        • Ellisville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Ellisville is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
  • Suwannee County
    • County Website:   https://suwanneecountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Suwannee:   Live Oak
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purvis Still   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purvis Still.
      • Pouchers Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Pouchers Corner is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pouchers Corner
      • Suwannee Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Suwannee Springs is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwannee Springs
      • Rixford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Rixford is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rixford
      • Wellborn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Houston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Houston is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Live Oak
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Slade
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Slade is located in Suwannee County
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      • Fort Union
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Fort Union is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Union
      • Padlock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Padlock is located in Suwannee County
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      • Dickert
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Dickert is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickert
      • Pine Mount
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Pine Mount is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mount
      • Starr
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Starr is located in Suwannee County
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      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Falmouth
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Falmouth is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
        • McAlpin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Mercer
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Mercer is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
        • Ellaville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Ellaville is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
        • Newburn
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Newburn is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburn
        • O'Brien
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • San Pedro Poturiba ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • San Pedro Poturiba is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pedro Poturiba
        • Lancaster
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Lancaster is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
        • Beachville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Beachville is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachville
  • Clinch County
    • County Website:   https://clinchcountyga.gov/
    • County Seat for Clinch:   Homerville (GA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purvis Still   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purvis Still.
      • Council
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Council is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
      • Mattox Ford
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Mattox Ford is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattox Ford
      • Edith
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Edith is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
      • Fargo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Fargo is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fargo <3>
      • Vickers Crossing
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Vickers Crossing is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vickers Crossing
      • Colon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Colon is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
      • Ernest
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Ernest is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Williamsburg
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Williamsburg is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Withers
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Withers is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withers
  • Echols County
    • County Website:   https://echolscountyga.com/
    • County Seat for Echols:   Statenville (GA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purvis Still   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purvis Still.
      • Brown Ford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Brown Ford is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Ford
      • Needmore
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Needmore is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Potter
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Potter is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
        • Estimated population in 2019: 870 people
      • Pineland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Pineland is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineland
      • Tarver
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Tarver is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarver
      • Alexis
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Alexis is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
      • New Ford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • New Ford is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ford
      • Starling Ford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Starling Ford is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starling Ford
      • Statenville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Bamburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Bamburg is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamburg
      • Fruitland
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Fruitland is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Haylow
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Haylow is located in Echols County (GA)
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  • Lowndes County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Purvis Still) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.