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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 Barker Spring (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 Barker Spring. 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.

Name Variations for Barker Spring ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Barker Spring: Barker Spg. (or less commonly used: Barker Spng. or Barker Sprng.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Barker Spring is located in Upson 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 Upson County: Crawford, Lamar, Meriwether, Monroe, Pike, Talbot & Taylor.

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

  • Upson County     (The home county of Barker Spring)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barker Spring, with the one closest to Barker Spring listed first.
    • Sunset Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hannahs Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannahs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahs Mill
      • Hannahs Mill is located in Upson County
    • Thomaston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Lincoln Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Upson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,503 people
    • Delray
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delray
      • Delray is located in Upson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Delray
      • From Barker Spring to Delray
    • The Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Rock
      • The Rock is located in Upson County
      • Former name for The Rock:
      • Topeka Junction
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Rock <2>
    • Yatesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Upson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yatesville <2>
    • Salem
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Upson County
  • Coweta County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barker Spring, with the one closest to Barker Spring listed first.
    • Haralson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Senoia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senoia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senoia
      • Senoia is located in Coweta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senoia <2>
    • Bexton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexton
      • Bexton is located in Coweta County
    • Jade Lake Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jade Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jade Lake Village
      • Jade Lake Village is located in Coweta County
    • Turin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turin
      • Turin is located in Coweta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turin <2>
    • Smith City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith City
      • Smith City is located in Coweta County
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barker Spring, with the one closest to Barker Spring listed first.
    • Musella
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musella
      • Musella is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Musella <2>
    • Knoxville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <2>
    • Roberta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
      • Roberta is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberta <2>
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barker Spring, with the one closest to Barker Spring listed first.
    • Brooks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Woolsey Woods
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Foreston Place
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreston Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston Place
      • Foreston Place is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 20,020 people
    • Woolsey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolsey
      • Woolsey is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Harris County
  • Lamar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barker Spring, with the one closest to Barker Spring listed first.
    • Aldora
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldora
      • Aldora is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Barnesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Milner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Goggins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goggins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goggins
      • Goggins is located in Lamar County
      • Goggins has also been known as:
      • Goggans Station
      • Goggans
      • Goggansville
      • Goggins Station
      • Gogginsville
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goggins
      • From Barker Spring to Goggins
    • Liberty Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Marion County
    • Juniper
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Juniper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper
      • Juniper is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Juniper
      • From Barker Spring to Juniper
  • Meriwether County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barker Spring, with the one closest to Barker Spring listed first.
    • Betts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts
      • Betts is located in Meriwether County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 373 people
    • Carrolls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrolls
      • Carrolls is located in Meriwether County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 27,259 people
    • Woodbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <2>
    • Chalybeate Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Edman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edman
      • Edman is located in Meriwether County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edman
      • From Barker Spring to Edman
    • Manchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bullochville ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Gay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Warm Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Harris City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Meriwether County
    • Greenville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rocky Mount
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Monroe County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barker Spring, with the one closest to Barker Spring listed first.
    • Lawrences Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrences Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrences Mill
      • Lawrences Mill is located in Pike County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 30,834 people
    • Molena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molena
      • Molena is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molena <2>
    • Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Meansville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hilltop
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Pike County
    • Zebulon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Williamson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <2>
  • Spalding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barker Spring, with the one closest to Barker Spring listed first.
    • Orchard Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
      • Orchard Hill is located in Spalding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Hill <2>
    • Esmond
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
      • Esmond is located in Spalding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Esmond
      • From Barker Spring to Esmond
    • Griffin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • East Griffin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Griffin
      • East Griffin is located in Spalding County
    • Experiment
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Sunny Side
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
      • Sunny Side is located in Spalding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunny Side <2>
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barker Spring, with the one closest to Barker Spring listed first.
    • Woodland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Belleview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Flint Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Centerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Prattsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Talbotton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbotton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbotton
      • Talbotton is located in Talbot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talbotton <2>
    • Junction City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Talbot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <2>
    • Geneva
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Box Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barker Spring, with the one closest to Barker Spring listed first.
    • Carsonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Five Points
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Howard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Taylor County
    • Norwich
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
      • Norwich is located in Taylor County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 222 people
    • Butler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mauk
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauk
      • Mauk is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauk <2>
  • Troup County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barker Spring, with the one closest to Barker Spring listed first.
    • Mountville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Louise
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Troup County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,215 people

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

Cemeteries Near Barker Spring ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Barker Spring.

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

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

  • Friendship Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hendricks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fellowship Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gilbert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grantland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Flint River Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Upson Memorial Garden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upson Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upson Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crystal Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Valley Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Riggins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.<4>

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

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

  • Hendricks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
    • Hendricks is located in Upson County
  • Thomaston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Molena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molena
    • Molena is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molena <2>
  • Pleasant Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Talbot County
  • Delray
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delray
    • Delray is located in Upson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Delray
    • From Barker Spring to Delray
  • Chalybeate Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Neal
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
    • Neal is located in Pike County
  • Woodbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
    • Woodbury is located in Meriwether County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <2>
  • Concord
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • The Rock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Rock
    • The Rock is located in Upson County
    • Former name for The Rock:
    • Topeka Junction
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Rock <2>
  • Meansville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Raleigh
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
    • Raleigh is located in Meriwether County
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    • Belleview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ypsilanti
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ypsilanti have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ypsilanti
      • Ypsilanti is located in Talbot County
    • Bullochville ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Barker Spring ...

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 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Barker Spring.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Barker Spring, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Barker Spring.

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 Barker Spring:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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 Barker Spring, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Barker Spring) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Barker Spring. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9215, Longitude: -84.4385    









 

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