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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Auraria. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Auraria to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Auraria, please Contact Us.

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 Auraria (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 Auraria. 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Auraria is historic, it would have been located within present day Lumpkin 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 Lumpkin County: Dawson, Fannin, Hall, Towns, Union & White.

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

  • Lumpkin County     (The home county of Auraria)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auraria, with the one closest to Auraria listed first.
    • Dahlonega
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • New Bridge ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bridge
      • New Bridge is located in Lumpkin County
    • Garland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Grace ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
      • Grace is located in Lumpkin County
    • Willow ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
      • Willow is located in Lumpkin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 15,138 people
  • Banks County
  • Cherokee County
  • Dawson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auraria, with the one closest to Auraria listed first.
    • Dawsonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lumpkin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumpkin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
      • Lumpkin is located in Dawson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,266 people
    • Barrettsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Fannin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auraria, with the one closest to Auraria listed first.
    • Margret
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Newport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Fannin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newport
      • From Auraria to Newport
    • Craytonia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Hemp
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemp
      • Hemp is located in Fannin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,647 people
    • Greens Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greens Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Mill
      • Greens Mill is located in Fannin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greens Mill
      • From Auraria to Greens Mill
    • Morganton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auraria, with the one closest to Auraria listed first.
    • Silver City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Forsyth County
    • Chestatee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cumming
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auraria, with the one closest to Auraria listed first.
    • Milton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fields Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ocee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ocee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
      • Ocee is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ocee
      • From Auraria to Ocee
    • Lake Union Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Union Hill
      • Lake Union Hill is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 4,839 people
    • Preston Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Ridge
      • Preston Ridge is located in Fulton County
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auraria, with the one closest to Auraria listed first.
    • Tickanetley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tickanetley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickanetley
      • Tickanetley is located in Gilmer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tickanetley
      • From Auraria to Tickanetley
    • Rolston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolston
      • Rolston is located in Gilmer County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 36,716 people
    • Yukon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Whitestone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone
      • Whitestone is located in Gilmer County
    • Cherry Log
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • East Ellijay
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Northcutt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcutt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcutt
      • Northcutt is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 16,698 people
    • White Path
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Path have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Path
      • White Path is located in Gilmer County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 342 people
    • Ellijay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Gwinnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auraria, with the one closest to Auraria listed first.
    • Rest Haven
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
      • Rest Haven is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Buford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Sugar Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Suwanee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee
      • Suwanee is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwanee <2>
  • Habersham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auraria, with the one closest to Auraria listed first.
    • Raoul
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raoul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raoul
      • Raoul is located in Habersham County
    • Alto
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Mauldins ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauldins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauldins
      • Mauldins is located in Habersham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 225 people
    • Baldwin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Demorest
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Cornelia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Clarkesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Mount Airy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Habersham County
  • Hall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auraria, with the one closest to Auraria listed first.
    • Murrayville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
      • Murrayville is located in Hall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <2>
    • Price
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sardis Shores
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Shores
      • Sardis Shores is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 960 people
    • Whelchel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whelchel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelchel
      • Whelchel is located in Hall County
    • Land ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Land. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land
      • Land is located in Hall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Land
      • From Auraria to Land
    • The Bluffs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bluffs
      • The Bluffs is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 92 people
    • Hargrove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hargrove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hargrove
      • Hargrove is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,371 people
    • Summer Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Point
      • Summer Point is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 158 people
    • Brookton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookton
      • Brookton is located in Hall County
    • Clermont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • White Sands
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sands
      • White Sands is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 611 people
    • Absalom ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Absalom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absalom
      • Absalom is located in Hall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Absalom
      • From Auraria to Absalom
    • Gower Springs ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jackson County
  • Pickens County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auraria, with the one closest to Auraria listed first.
    • Suches
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suches have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suches
      • Suches is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suches <2>
    • Choestoe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Choestoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choestoe
      • Choestoe is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Choestoe
      • From Auraria to Choestoe
    • Owltown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owltown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owltown
      • Owltown is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,346 people
    • Youngcane ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngcane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngcane
      • Youngcane is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,661 people
    • Hood ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
      • Hood is located in Union County
    • Blairsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Bethlehem
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Canal Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
      • Canal Lake is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
  • White County

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

Cemeteries Near Auraria ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Auraria.

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

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

  • Auraria Church of Almighty God Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Davis Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Martin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Yellow Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cool Springs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rock Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nimblewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (370 more) ...

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.

Auraria itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 150 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Landrum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landrum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
    • Landrum is located in Dawson County
  • New Bridge ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bridge
    • New Bridge is located in Lumpkin County
  • Dahlonega
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Dawsonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dougherty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
    • Dougherty is located in Dawson County
  • Jay ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Jay is located in Lumpkin County
  • Halfway ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
    • Halfway is located in Lumpkin County
  • Murrayville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
    • Murrayville is located in Hall County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <2>
  • Garland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Price
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Grace ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
    • Grace is located in Lumpkin County
  • Juno
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Juno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juno
    • Juno is located in Dawson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Juno
    • From Auraria to Juno
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Silver City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Forsyth County
    • Tesnatee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tesnatee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tesnatee
      • Tesnatee is located in White County
    • Porter Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Springs
      • Porter Springs is located in Lumpkin County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Auraria ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Auraria.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Auraria. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Auraria and those printed in the larger area surrounding Auraria.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> of Auraria.

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 Auraria:

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Auraria, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<5>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.
<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 from Point A (ie- Auraria) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Auraria. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4746, Longitude: -84.0237    









 

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