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 Almon (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 Almon. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Almon is located in Newton County.
To see how the shape of Georgia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Newton County: Butts, Henry, Jasper, Morgan, Rockdale & Walton.
Below are the counties that are near Almon. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Almon:
- Newton County (The home county of Almon)
- The following are listed by their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- Newton Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Newton Woods is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Woods
- Estimated population in 2019: 575 people
- Oxford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Covington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Porterdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Salem Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Salem Village is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
- Essex Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Essex Village is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
- Salem Branch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Salem Branch is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Branch
- Population from the 2010 Census: 310 people
- East Wood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- East Wood is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wood
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,725 people
- Dixie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Dixie is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Hub Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Hub Junction is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub Junction
- Dixie Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Dixie Village is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
- Mansfield Estates
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mansfield Estates is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Estates
- Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
- Mansfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Barrow County
- The following are listed by their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- Bethlehem
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Auburn
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Carl
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Carl is located in Barrow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Russell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Russell is located in Barrow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Winder
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Statham
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Butts County
- The following are listed by their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- Fincherville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Fincherville is located in Butts County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincherville
- Jenkinsburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Jackson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Flovilla
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Clayton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- Rex
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Ellenwood
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Conley
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Lake City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Morrow
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Lovejoy
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Forest Park
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Jonesboro
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Wilkshire Estates
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Wilkshire Estates is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkshire Estates
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,354 people
- Bonanza
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Bonanza is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
- Irondale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Irondale is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
- Coxs Crossing
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Coxs Crossing is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Crossing
- Dartmouth Estates
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Dartmouth Estates is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth Estates
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,015 people
- DeKalb County
- The following are listed by their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- Klondike
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Klondike is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Pine Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Pine Mountain is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,417 people
- Lithonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Stonecrest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Redan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bermuda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bermuda is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
- East Glen
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- East Glen is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Glen
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,451 people
- Pinehurst
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Pinehurst is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Estimated population in 2019: 355 people
- Stone Mountain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Belvedere Park
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Belvedere Park is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Park
- Mountain Woods
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mountain Woods is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Woods
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,265 people
- Panthersville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
- Fulton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- Blair Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Blair Village is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Village
- Doral Park
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Doral Park is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doral Park
- Estimated population in 2019: 10,265 people
- Thomasville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Thomasville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Estimated population in 2019: 18,518 people
- Cabbage Town
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Cabbage Town is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabbage Town
- Linwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Linwood is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
- Peoplestown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Peoplestown is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoplestown
- Plunket Town
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Plunket Town is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plunket Town
- Atlanta
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Hapeville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Brookwood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Brookwood is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
- Fort McPherson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Sylvan Hills
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Sylvan Hills is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Hills
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,463 people
- Vine City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Vine City is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine City
- Gwinnett County
- The following are listed by their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- Norris Lake Shores
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Norris Lake Shores is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Lake Shores
- Population from the 2010 Census: 59 people
- Loganville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Centerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Centerville is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,884 people
- Twin Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Twin Village is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Village
- Snellville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Stonemont
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Stonemont is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonemont
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,281 people
- Grayson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Mountain Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Mountain Park is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
- Broxton Woods
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Broxton Woods is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broxton Woods
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,196 people
- Bethesda
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bethesda is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
- Estimated population in 2019: 725 people
- Lilburn
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Luxomni
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Luxomni is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxomni
- Estimated population in 2019: 514 people
- Berkshire ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Berkshire is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
- Estimated population in 2019: 554 people
- Henry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- Whitehouse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Whitehouse is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,792 people
- Highland Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Highland Village is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
- McDonough
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Tunis ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Tunis is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
- Estimated population in 2019: 910 people
- Blacksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Blacksville is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
- Stockbridge North
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Stockbridge North is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge North
- Estimated population in 2019: 29,904 people
- Stockbridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Oakwood Manor
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Oakwood Manor is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Manor
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,156 people
- Locust Grove
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hampton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jasper County
- The following are listed by their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- Calvin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Calvin is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Estimated population in 2019: 126 people
- Shady Dale
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Monticello
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- Rutledge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Braswell
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Braswell is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswell
- Estimated population in 2019: 383 people
- Bostwick
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Madison
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Smyrna
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Smyrna is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Oconee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- High Shoals
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- North High Shoals
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Eastville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Eastville is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
- Farmington
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Bishop
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cumberland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cumberland is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
- Rockdale County
- The following are listed by their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- Conyers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Milstead
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Milstead is located in Rockdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milstead
- Estimated population in 2018: 39,217 people
- Lakeview Estates
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
- Zingara
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Zingara is located in Rockdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zingara
- Spalding County
- The following are listed by their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- Sunny Side
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Experiment
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Walton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- Jersey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Walnut Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Social Circle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Youth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Youth is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth
- Whitney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Whitney is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
- Split Silk
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Split Silk is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Silk
- Between
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Between is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Monroe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Nicholasville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Nicholasville is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
- Campton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Campton is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
- Good Hope
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Vernon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Vernon is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Almon, see our County-by-County Page for Almon.
Cemeteries Near Almon ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Almon.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Almon - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Almon covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- Shiloh Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Lawnwood Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Confederate Soldiers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Owens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Oxford Historical Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Dover Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Southview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southview Cemetery
- The Southview Cemetery has also been known as:
- Covington City Cemetery
- New Covington Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640575 <2>
- Cook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Macedonia Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Almand Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Green Meadows Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (437 more) ...
- Whitaker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Parker Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Parker Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Almon had a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Almon, with the one closest to Almon listed first.
- Covington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Oxford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Conyers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Alcovy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Alcovy is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcovy
- Starrsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Starrsville is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrsville
- Jersey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Walnut Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Island Shoals ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Island Shoals is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Shoals
- Social Circle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Lithonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Richardson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Richardson is located in Rockdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
- Whitehouse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Whitehouse is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,792 people
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Stewart
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Stewart is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
- Newborn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Whitney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Whitney is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Almon. See our List of 1890's Communities around Almon.
Newspapers Published in Almon ...
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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Almon.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Almon, 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 Almon.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Almon:
- Websites specific to Georgia
- Pages specific to Newton County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Barrow County
- Butts County
- Clayton County
- DeKalb County
- Fulton County
- Gwinnett County
- Henry County
- Jasper County
- Morgan County
- Oconee County
- Rockdale County
- Spalding County
- Walton County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Georgia
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> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Almon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Almon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |