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Introduction ...

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

We've added Bell View to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Bell View, 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 Bell View (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 Bell View. 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 Bell View ...

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 Bell View: Bell Vw.

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 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Bell View is historic, it would have been located within present day Camden 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 Camden County: Nassau (FL), Brantley, Charlton & Glynn.

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

  • Camden County     (The home county of Bell View)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bell View, with the one closest to Bell View listed first.
    • Ella Park ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ella Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella Park
      • Ella Park is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,867 people
    • Harrietts Bluff Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietts Bluff Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietts Bluff Village
      • Harrietts Bluff Village is located in Camden County
    • London Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Hill
      • London Hill is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 91 people
    • Hickory Bluff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Bluff
      • Hickory Bluff is located in Camden County
    • Woodbine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Camden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,346 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <3>
    • Kingsland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
      • Kingsland is located in Camden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <3>
    • White Oak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Marys
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Camden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <3>
    • Scotchville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchville
      • Scotchville is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 337 people
    • Dungeness
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dungeness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungeness
      • Dungeness is located in Camden County
    • Waverly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jefferson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,032 people
  • Brantley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bell View, with the one closest to Bell View listed first.
    • Waynesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Popwellville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popwellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popwellville
      • Popwellville is located in Brantley County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 692 people
  • Charlton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bell View, with the one closest to Bell View listed first.
    • Woodstock ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Charlton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 33,039 people
    • Folkston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Winokur
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winokur
      • Winokur is located in Charlton County
    • Homeland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
      • Homeland is located in Charlton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
  • Glynn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bell View, with the one closest to Bell View listed first.
    • Brunswick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • King City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
      • King City is located in Glynn County
    • Kings Terrace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Terrace
      • Kings Terrace is located in Glynn County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 679 people
    • Saint Simons
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Simons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Simons
      • Saint Simons is located in Glynn County
    • Blythe Island
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe Island
      • Blythe Island is located in Glynn County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 711 people
    • Jewtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewtown
      • Jewtown is located in Glynn County
    • Saint Simon Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Simon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Simon Mills
      • Saint Simon Mills is located in Glynn County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 12,743 people
    • Saint Simons Island
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Simons Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Simons Island
      • Saint Simons Island is located in Glynn County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Simons Island <3>
    • Dock Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dock Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dock Junction
      • Dock Junction is located in Glynn County
    • Epworth Acres
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth Acres
      • Epworth Acres is located in Glynn County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 480 people
    • Country Club Estates
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Estates
      • Country Club Estates is located in Glynn County
    • Glynco
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • McIntosh County
    • Darien
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Nassau County (FL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bell View, with the one closest to Bell View listed first.
    • Fernandina Beach
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Evergreen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Nassau County (FL)
    • Yulee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Amelia City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia City
      • Amelia City is located in Nassau County (FL)
    • Boulogne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hilliard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dyal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyal
      • Dyal is located in Nassau County (FL)

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

Newspapers Published in Bell View ...

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 Bell View.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bell View, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bell View.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Bell View:

Cemeteries Near Bell View ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bell View.

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

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

  • Fairfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
  • Cumberland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Antioch Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Honey Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Black Hammock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Hammock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Hammock Cemetery
  • Ceylon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ceylon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ceylon Cemetery
  • Ella Park Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ella Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ella Park Cemetery
  • Hull Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
  • Stafford Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
  • Green Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
  • Horse Stamp Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horse Stamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Stamp Cemetery
  • Whitaker Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (88 more) ...
    • DuBignon Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DuBignon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DuBignon Cemetery
    • Woodbine Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbine Cemetery
    • Kingsland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsland 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.

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

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

  • Ella Park ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ella Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella Park
    • Ella Park is located in Camden County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,867 people
  • Saint Marys
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
    • Saint Marys is located in Camden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <3>
  • Fancy Bluff
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Bluff
    • Fancy Bluff is located in Glynn County
  • Brunswick
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Crandall
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crandall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
    • Crandall is located in Nassau County (FL)
  • Tompkins
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
    • Tompkins is located in Camden County
  • Dock Junction
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dock Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dock Junction
    • Dock Junction is located in Glynn County
  • Tarboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarboro
    • Tarboro is located in Camden County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 85 people
  • Chester
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Nassau County (FL)
  • Kings Ferry
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ferry
    • Kings Ferry is located in Nassau County (FL)
  • Evergreen
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Nassau County (FL)
  • Jamaica
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamaica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamaica
    • Jamaica is located in Glynn County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Italia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italia
      • Italia is located in Nassau County (FL)
    • Evelyn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evelyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn
      • Evelyn is located in Glynn County
    • Pennick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennick
      • Pennick is located in Glynn County

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

The official website for Camden County: www.co.camden.ga.us/

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 Bell View, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bell View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bell View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9475, Longitude: -81.5248       In this case, the coordinates for Bell View have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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