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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 Blackwood (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 Blackwood. 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 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.

Blackwood is located in Gordon 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 Gordon County: Bartow, Cherokee, Floyd, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, Walker & Whitfield.

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

  • Gordon County     (The home county of Blackwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwood, with the one closest to Blackwood listed first.
    • Calhoun Ferry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
      • Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
    • Calhoun
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sonoraville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
      • Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 people
    • New Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Gordon County
    • Damascus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Gordon County
    • Resaca Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca Ferry
      • Resaca Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 803 people
    • Resaca
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
      • Resaca is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <2>
    • Soapstick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstick
      • Soapstick is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,544 people
    • Plainville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <2>
    • Sugar Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <2>
    • Fairmount
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Buff ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buff
      • Buff is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,522 people
    • Hill City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Gordon County
  • Bartow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwood, with the one closest to Blackwood listed first.
    • Adairsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Funkhouser
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Funkhouser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
      • Funkhouser is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 450 people
    • Bolivar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Bartow County
    • Pine Log ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log
      • Pine Log is located in Bartow County
    • Rydal
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rydal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rydal
      • Rydal is located in Bartow County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rydal <2>
    • Cassville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • White
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Country Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Bartow County
    • Kingston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • McCallie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCallie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallie
      • McCallie is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,204 people
    • Interchange Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Interchange Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interchange Village
      • Interchange Village is located in Bartow County
    • Rodgers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodgers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodgers
      • Rodgers is located in Bartow County
    • Buena Vista
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,053 people
  • Chattooga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwood, with the one closest to Blackwood listed first.
    • Trion
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trion
      • Trion is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trion <2>
    • Pennville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Chattooga County
    • Summerville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Berryton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
      • Berryton is located in Chattooga County
    • Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
      • Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
    • Lyerly
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
      • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <2>
    • Taliaferro ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taliaferro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taliaferro
      • Taliaferro is located in Chattooga County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 71 people
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwood, with the one closest to Blackwood listed first.
    • Salacoa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salacoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salacoa
      • Salacoa is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 344 people
    • Waleska
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Worley Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Crossroads
      • Worley Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
    • Canton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <2>
    • Payne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
      • Payne is located in Cherokee County
    • Allatoona Pass
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allatoona Pass
      • Allatoona Pass is located in Cherokee County
    • Ball Ground
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Gibson Acres
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Acres
      • Gibson Acres is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 631 people
    • Holly Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Tyson Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyson Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyson Estates
      • Tyson Estates is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 737 people
  • Cobb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwood, with the one closest to Blackwood listed first.
    • Acworth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Logan Trace
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Trace
      • Logan Trace is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,880 people
    • Mitchell Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Hill
      • Mitchell Hill is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 189 people
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwood, with the one closest to Blackwood listed first.
    • Shannon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Floyd Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Springs
      • Floyd Springs is located in Floyd County
    • Armuchee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Glenwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Floyd County
    • Central Grove ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Grove
      • Central Grove is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 377 people
    • Summerville Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
      • Summerville Park is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people
    • Chiaha ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chiaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiaha
      • Chiaha is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,256 people
    • Mount Berry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Berry
      • Mount Berry is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Berry <2>
    • Rome
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <2>
    • Rosemont Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont Park
      • Rosemont Park is located in Floyd County
    • Atlanta Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta Junction
      • Atlanta Junction is located in Floyd County
    • Lindale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Robealou Acres
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robealou Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robealou Acres
      • Robealou Acres is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwood, with the one closest to Blackwood listed first.
    • Tails Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
      • Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
    • Whitestone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone
      • Whitestone is located in Gilmer County
    • Yukon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in Gilmer County
    • East Ellijay
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ellijay
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Murray County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwood, with the one closest to Blackwood listed first.
    • Ball Ground
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
      • Ball Ground is located in Murray County
    • Carters
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters
      • Carters is located in Murray County
    • Chatsworth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Eton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Crandall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Pickens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwood, with the one closest to Blackwood listed first.
    • Hinton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Hinton is located in Pickens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,223 people
    • Jerusalem
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Pickens County
    • Talmadge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmadge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmadge
      • Talmadge is located in Pickens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 257 people
    • Talking Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talking Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talking Rock
      • Talking Rock is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talking Rock <2>
    • Cagle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
      • Cagle is located in Pickens County
    • Jasper
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
      • Jasper is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <2>
    • Tate
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Nelson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <2>
  • Polk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwood, with the one closest to Blackwood listed first.
    • Seney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney
      • Seney is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,412 people
    • Aragon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Walker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwood, with the one closest to Blackwood listed first.
    • Furnace ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Walker County
    • Villanow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
      • Villanow is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
    • Martindale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
      • Martindale is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
    • LaFayette
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bronco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
      • Bronco is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 367 people
    • Linwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Walker County
  • Whitfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwood, with the one closest to Blackwood listed first.
    • Crown Mill Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Mill Village
      • Crown Mill Village is located in Whitfield County
    • Dalton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Whitfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <2>
    • Union Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
      • Union Point is located in Whitfield County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,845 people
    • Crow ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
      • Crow is located in Whitfield County
    • Rocky Face
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Trickum
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trickum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum
      • Trickum is located in Whitfield County
    • Waring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waring
      • Waring is located in Whitfield County
    • Tunnel Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Plainview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Whitfield County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 318 people

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

Newspapers Published in Blackwood ...

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 Blackwood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Blackwood, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Blackwood.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Blackwood:

Cemeteries Near Blackwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Blackwood.

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

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

  • Blackwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood Cemetery
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
  • Curtis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
  • Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
  • Colbert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert Cemetery
  • Oothcalooga Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oothcalooga Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oothcalooga Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Franklin Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Graveyard
  • Gaines Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaines Cemetery
  • Chandler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
  • Fain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fain Cemetery
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
  • Continue List   (438 more) ...
    • Pickard Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickard Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickard Family Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • New Echota Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Echota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Echota 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 Blackwood in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Blackwood.

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

  • McDaniels
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
    • McDaniels is located in Gordon County
  • Farmville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
    • Farmville is located in Gordon County
  • Calhoun
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Sonoraville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
    • Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 people
  • Cash
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
    • Cash is located in Gordon County
  • Crane Eater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane Eater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Eater
    • Crane Eater is located in Gordon County
  • Adairsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Oostanaula
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oostanaula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oostanaula
    • Oostanaula is located in Gordon County
  • Redbud
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redbud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
    • Redbud is located in Gordon County
  • Plainville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Plainville is located in Gordon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <2>
  • Resaca
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
    • Resaca is located in Gordon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <2>
  • Decora
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decora
    • Decora is located in Gordon County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Gum Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
      • Gum Springs is located in Bartow County
    • Sugar Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <2>
    • Rocky Creek ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Creek
      • Rocky Creek is located in Gordon County

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

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

The official website for Gordon County: www.gordoncounty.org/

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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Blackwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blackwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4565, Longitude: -84.9027       In this case, the coordinates for Blackwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Blackwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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