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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 Ararat (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 Ararat. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Ararat is located in Dodge County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dodge County: Bleckley, Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair, Wheeler & Wilcox.

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

  • Dodge County     (The home county of Ararat)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Chauncey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rhine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhine
      • Rhine is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhine <1>
    • Eastman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Plainfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Dodge County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <1>
    • Bryant
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Dodge County
    • Yonkers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
      • Yonkers is located in Dodge County
    • Empire
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Dodge County
    • Chester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Ben Hill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Fitzgerald
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Abba
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba
      • Abba is located in Ben Hill County
  • Bleckley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Cochran
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Royal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Bleckley County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,571 people
  • Irwin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Arp
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
      • Arp is located in Irwin County
    • Wray
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Jeff Davis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Kirkland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
    • Lumber City Ferry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
      • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
  • Laurens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Cadwell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Laurens County
    • Rentz
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rentz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rentz
      • Rentz is located in Laurens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rentz <1>
    • Dexter
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Pulaski County
    • Hawkinsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Telfair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Milan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <1>
    • Helena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • McRae - Helena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • McRae
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
      • McRae is located in Telfair County
    • Scotland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <1>
    • Jacksonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lumber City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
      • Lumber City is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <1>
  • Turner County
    • Rebecca
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Wheeler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Alamo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Wheeler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <1>
    • Glenwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Ochwalkee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochwalkee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochwalkee
      • Ochwalkee is located in Wheeler County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,732 people
  • Wilcox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Abbeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rochelle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
      • Rochelle is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <1>
    • Pineview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Pitts
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Seville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seville
      • Seville is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seville <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Ararat ...

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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ararat.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ararat, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ararat.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ararat:

Cemeteries Near Ararat ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ararat.

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

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

  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Ruth Prince Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruth Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruth Prince Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Burney Cooper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burney Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burney Cooper Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
  • Milan City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milan City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milan City Cemetery
  • Old Fair Haven Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fair Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fair Haven Cemetery
  • Rhine City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rhine City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bay Springs Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhine City Cemetery
  • Studstill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (278 more) ...
    • Parkerson Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkerson Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkerson Baptist Church Cemetery
    • New Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bowen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery

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 Ararat in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Ararat.

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

  • Milan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
    • Milan is located in Telfair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <1>
  • Chauncey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Godwinsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godwinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwinsville
    • Godwinsville is located in Dodge County
  • Rhine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhine
    • Rhine is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhine <1>
  • Cox ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox
    • Cox is located in Dodge County
  • Amoskeag ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amoskeag have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoskeag
    • Amoskeag is located in Dodge County
  • Copeland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
    • Copeland is located in Dodge County
  • Eastman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Abbeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Temperance
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance
    • Temperance is located in Telfair County
  • Cobbville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobbville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbville
    • Cobbville is located in Telfair County
  • Helena
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • McRae - Helena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • McRae
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
      • McRae is located in Telfair County
    • China Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Hill
      • China Hill is located in Telfair County

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

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

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

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 location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Ararat) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ararat. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0613, Longitude: -83.1263       In this case, the coordinates for Ararat have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Ararat, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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