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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Briarpatch (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 Briarpatch. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Briarpatch is located in Newton 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 Newton County: Butts, Henry, Jasper, Morgan, Rockdale & Walton.

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

  • Newton County     (The home county of Briarpatch)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarpatch, with the one closest to Briarpatch listed first.
    • Essex Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
      • Essex Village is located in Newton County
    • East Wood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wood
      • East Wood is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,725 people
    • Covington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Oxford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
    • Dixie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Newton County
    • Hub Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub Junction
      • Hub Junction is located in Newton County
    • Dixie Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
      • Dixie Village is located in Newton County
    • Porterdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
      • Porterdale is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <2>
    • Newton Woods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Woods
      • Newton Woods is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 575 people
    • Mansfield Estates
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Estates
      • Mansfield Estates is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
    • Mansfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <2>
    • Salem Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
      • Salem Village is located in Newton County
    • Newborn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newborn
      • Newborn is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newborn <2>
  • Barrow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarpatch, with the one closest to Briarpatch listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Russell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Barrow County
    • Carl
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
      • Carl is located in Barrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Winder
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Auburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Statham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham
      • Statham is located in Barrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statham <2>
  • Butts County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarpatch, with the one closest to Briarpatch listed first.
    • Fincherville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincherville
      • Fincherville is located in Butts County
    • Jackson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Jenkinsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinsburg
      • Jenkinsburg is located in Butts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkinsburg <2>
    • Flovilla
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarpatch, with the one closest to Briarpatch listed first.
    • Cleveland Station
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Station
      • Cleveland Station is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,165 people
    • Pine Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake
      • Pine Lake is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 754 people
  • Clayton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarpatch, with the one closest to Briarpatch listed first.
    • Rex
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Ellenwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Conley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Lake City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <2>
    • Morrow
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarpatch, with the one closest to Briarpatch listed first.
    • Klondike
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in DeKalb County
    • Lithonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Pine Mountain
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
      • Pine Mountain is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,417 people
    • Stonecrest
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
      • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
    • Redan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redan
      • Redan is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redan <2>
    • Stone Mountain
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Pinehurst
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 355 people
    • Pine Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • East Glen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Glen
      • East Glen is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,451 people
    • Mountain Woods
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Woods
      • Mountain Woods is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,265 people
    • Panthersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
      • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
    • Avondale Estates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Belvedere Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Park
      • Belvedere Park is located in DeKalb County
  • Fulton County
    • Thomasville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Thomasville is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 18,518 people
  • Gwinnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarpatch, with the one closest to Briarpatch listed first.
    • Loganville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
      • Loganville is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <2>
    • Norris Lake Shores
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Lake Shores
      • Norris Lake Shores is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 59 people
    • Centerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,884 people
    • Twin Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Village
      • Twin Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Grayson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Snellville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Stonemont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonemont
      • Stonemont is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,281 people
    • Broxton Woods
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broxton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broxton Woods
      • Broxton Woods is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,196 people
    • Mountain Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
      • Mountain Park is located in Gwinnett County
    • Dacula
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Robin Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Ridge
      • Robin Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,170 people
    • Lawrenceville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Luxomni
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxomni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxomni
      • Luxomni is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 514 people
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarpatch, with the one closest to Briarpatch listed first.
    • Whitehouse
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,792 people
    • Highland Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Henry County
    • Blacksville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Henry County
    • McDonough
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
      • McDonough is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <2>
    • Tunis ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
      • Tunis is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 910 people
    • Stockbridge North
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge North
      • Stockbridge North is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 29,904 people
    • Locust Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,091 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <2>
    • Oakwood Manor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Manor
      • Oakwood Manor is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,156 people
    • Stockbridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
      • Stockbridge is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <2>
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarpatch, with the one closest to Briarpatch listed first.
    • Calvin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in Jasper County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 126 people
    • Shady Dale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dale
      • Shady Dale is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Dale <2>
    • Monticello
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarpatch, with the one closest to Briarpatch listed first.
    • Rutledge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <2>
    • Braswell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswell
      • Braswell is located in Morgan County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 383 people
    • Bostwick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Madison
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
    • Smyrna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Morgan County
    • Buckhead
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Oconee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarpatch, with the one closest to Briarpatch listed first.
    • High Shoals
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • North High Shoals
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
      • North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Eastville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
      • Eastville is located in Oconee County
    • Farmington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Bishop
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cumberland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Oconee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
    • Osceola Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Village
      • Osceola Village is located in Oconee County
    • Bogart
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Marshall Estates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Estates
      • Marshall Estates is located in Oconee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,227 people
    • Overlook Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
      • Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
    • Watkinsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
      • Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <2>
    • Spartan Lane
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spartan Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartan Lane
      • Spartan Lane is located in Oconee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,230 people
  • Rockdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarpatch, with the one closest to Briarpatch listed first.
    • Milstead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milstead
      • Milstead is located in Rockdale County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 39,217 people
    • Zingara
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zingara
      • Zingara is located in Rockdale County
    • Conyers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Lakeview Estates
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
  • Walton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarpatch, with the one closest to Briarpatch listed first.
    • Social Circle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jersey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
      • Jersey is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <2>
    • Walnut Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Youth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth
      • Youth is located in Walton County
    • Between
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
      • Between is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Monroe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Split Silk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Split Silk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Silk
      • Split Silk is located in Walton County
    • Nicholasville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
      • Nicholasville is located in Walton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
    • Good Hope
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Campton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
      • Campton is located in Walton County
    • Mount Vernon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Walton County

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

Newspapers Published in Briarpatch ...

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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Briarpatch.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Briarpatch, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Briarpatch.

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 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 Briarpatch:

Cemeteries Near Briarpatch ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Briarpatch.

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

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

  • Colley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colley Cemetery
  • Cook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
  • Oxford Historical Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Confederate Soldiers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Soldiers Cemetery
  • Southview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Echols Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Echols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Echols Cemetery
  • Chapman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
  • Dover Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Cemetery
  • Brodnax Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brodnax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brodnax Cemetery
  • Lawnwood Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
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    • Harris Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Springs Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Ellington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)

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

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

  • Alcovy
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcovy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcovy
    • Alcovy is located in Newton County
  • Covington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Oxford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
  • Almon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almon
    • Almon is located in Newton County
  • Starrsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrsville
    • Starrsville is located in Newton County
  • Social Circle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jersey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
    • Jersey is located in Walton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <2>
  • Walnut Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
  • Whitney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Walton County
  • Newborn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newborn
    • Newborn is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newborn <2>
  • Rutledge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
    • Rutledge is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <2>
  • Conyers
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Reese
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
      • Reese is located in Morgan County
    • Monroe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Island Shoals ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Shoals
      • Island Shoals is located in Henry County

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

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

The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.ga.us/

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Briarpatch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Briarpatch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6321, Longitude: -83.8193       In this case, the coordinates for Briarpatch have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Briarpatch, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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