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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 Brookhaven (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 Brookhaven. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Brookhaven is located in DeKalb 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 DeKalb County: Clayton, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry & Rockdale.

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

  • DeKalb County     (The home county of Brookhaven)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookhaven, with the one closest to Brookhaven listed first.
    • North Atlanta
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Atlanta
      • North Atlanta is located in DeKalb County
    • Northwoods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwoods
      • Northwoods is located in DeKalb County
    • Chamblee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • La Vista
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vista
      • La Vista is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,200 people
    • North Druid Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Druid Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Druid Hills
      • North Druid Hills is located in DeKalb County
    • Doraville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Turner Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Village
      • Turner Village is located in DeKalb County
    • Dunwoody West
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
      • Dunwoody West is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
    • Dunwoody
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Druid Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Emory
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
      • Emory is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 393 people
    • North Decatur
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Decatur
      • North Decatur is located in DeKalb County
    • North DeKalb
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North DeKalb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North DeKalb
      • North DeKalb is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 18,947 people
  • Barrow County
    • Auburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Bartow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookhaven, with the one closest to Brookhaven listed first.
    • Indian Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Bartow County
    • Allatoona
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allatoona
      • Allatoona is located in Bartow County
    • Emerson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookhaven, with the one closest to Brookhaven listed first.
    • Colemans Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colemans Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemans Landing
      • Colemans Landing is located in Cherokee County
    • Hardman Place
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman Place
      • Hardman Place is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,930 people
    • Skyridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyridge
      • Skyridge is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 273 people
    • Kingridge West
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingridge West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingridge West
      • Kingridge West is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,777 people
    • Woodstock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Breeze Hill Estates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeze Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeze Hill Estates
      • Breeze Hill Estates is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,638 people
    • Motes Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motes Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motes Hill
      • Motes Hill is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 14,211 people
    • Hickory Flat
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Cherokee County
    • Lebanon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tyson Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Allatoona Pass
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allatoona Pass
      • Allatoona Pass is located in Cherokee County
    • Gibson Acres
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Clayton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookhaven, with the one closest to Brookhaven listed first.
    • Conley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Forest Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Ellenwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Lake City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Normandy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 962 people
    • Morrow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Oak Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Clayton County
    • Rex
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Kings Forest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
      • Kings Forest is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 17,949 people
    • Riverdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Dartmouth Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmouth Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth Estates
      • Dartmouth Estates is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,015 people
    • Shangri-La on the Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shangri-La on the Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shangri-La on the Lake
      • Shangri-La on the Lake is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,862 people
    • Wilkshire Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkshire Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkshire Estates
      • Wilkshire Estates is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,354 people
  • Cobb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookhaven, with the one closest to Brookhaven listed first.
    • Chattahoochee Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattahoochee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattahoochee Heights
      • Chattahoochee Heights is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 3,207 people
    • Vinings
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinings
      • Vinings is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinings <2>
    • Mount Bethel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bethel
      • Mount Bethel is located in Cobb County
    • Smyrna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Sturbridge Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Cobb County
    • Brookside Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Village
      • Brookside Village is located in Cobb County
    • Nelsons Ferry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Ferry
      • Nelsons Ferry is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,377 people
    • Fair Oaks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Cobb County
    • Ivey Terrace
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivey Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivey Terrace
      • Ivey Terrace is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 914 people
    • Holly Oaks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oaks
      • Holly Oaks is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,442 people
    • Marietta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Gordon Woods
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Woods
      • Gordon Woods is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,857 people
    • Knox Springs Estates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox Springs Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Springs Estates
      • Knox Springs Estates is located in Cobb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 69 people
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookhaven, with the one closest to Brookhaven listed first.
    • Lithia Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia Springs
      • Lithia Springs is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lithia Springs <2>
    • Flowers Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Estates
      • Flowers Estates is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 8,325 people
    • Blair Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Heights
      • Blair Heights is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 643 people
    • Lakeland Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Hills
      • Lakeland Hills is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,282 people
    • Douglasville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Springwood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
      • Springwood Village is located in Douglas County
    • Windwood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windwood Village
      • Windwood Village is located in Douglas County
    • White City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Douglas County
    • Winston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookhaven, with the one closest to Brookhaven listed first.
    • Lafayette Estates
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Estates
      • Lafayette Estates is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,339 people
    • Franklin Farms
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Farms
      • Franklin Farms is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,192 people
    • Blakely Woods
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakely Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely Woods
      • Blakely Woods is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,571 people
    • Winterthur Woods
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterthur Woods
      • Winterthur Woods is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,237 people
    • Fayetteville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Tyrone Acres
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone Acres
      • Tyrone Acres is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,506 people
    • Tyrone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Forsyth County
    • Cumming
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookhaven, with the one closest to Brookhaven listed first.
    • Buckhead
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
      • Buckhead is located in Fulton County
    • Sandy Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Montwicke
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montwicke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montwicke
      • Montwicke is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 886 people
    • Linwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Fulton County
    • Atlanta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cabbage Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabbage Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabbage Town
      • Cabbage Town is located in Fulton County
    • Vine City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine City
      • Vine City is located in Fulton County
    • Roswell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Peoplestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoplestown
      • Peoplestown is located in Fulton County
    • Thomasville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Sylvan Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Hills
      • Sylvan Hills is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,463 people
    • Adams Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Park
      • Adams Park is located in Fulton County
    • Fort McPherson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Gwinnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookhaven, with the one closest to Brookhaven listed first.
    • Danbury Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury Village
      • Danbury Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Elmside Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmside Village
      • Elmside Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Norcross
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
      • Norcross is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norcross <2>
    • Peachtree Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lilburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilburn
      • Lilburn is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilburn <2>
    • Mountain Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Berkeley Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Hills
      • Berkeley Hills is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,147 people
    • Berkeley Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Berkshire ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Berkshire is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 554 people
    • Luxomni
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Stonemont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Duluth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
      • Duluth is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duluth <2>
    • Bethesda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
      • Bethesda is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 725 people
  • Hall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookhaven, with the one closest to Brookhaven listed first.
    • Gaines Ferry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaines Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines Ferry
      • Gaines Ferry is located in Hall County
    • Gay Lan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gay Lan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Lan
      • Gay Lan is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 81 people
    • Woodbridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Woodbridge is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookhaven, with the one closest to Brookhaven listed first.
    • Stockbridge North
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Stockbridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Highland Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Oakwood Manor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Whitehouse
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Tunis ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookhaven, with the one closest to Brookhaven listed first.
    • Salem Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Salem Branch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Branch
      • Salem Branch is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 310 people
  • Paulding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookhaven, with the one closest to Brookhaven listed first.
    • Indian Rose
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rose
      • Indian Rose is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,241 people
    • Hiram
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
      • Hiram is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiram <2>
    • Country Acres
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Acres
      • Country Acres is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 8,545 people
    • New Hope
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Paulding County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 262 people
    • Dallas
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
    • Forrister
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrister have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrister
      • Forrister is located in Paulding County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,130 people
    • Home Place Acres
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Place Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place Acres
      • Home Place Acres is located in Paulding County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,350 people
  • Rockdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookhaven, with the one closest to Brookhaven listed first.
    • Lakeview Estates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Zingara
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zingara
      • Zingara is located in Rockdale County
    • Conyers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Milstead
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Walton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookhaven, with the one closest to Brookhaven listed first.
    • Split Silk
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Youth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth
      • Youth is located in Walton County
    • Walnut Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Between
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
      • Between is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people

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

Newspapers Published in Brookhaven ...

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 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brookhaven.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brookhaven, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brookhaven.

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 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 Brookhaven:

Cemeteries Near Brookhaven ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brookhaven.

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

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

  • Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Harmony Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Prosperity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prosperity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosperity Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
  • Arlington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
  • Rehoboth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
  • Floral Hills Memorial Garden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Memorial Garden
  • Gresham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gresham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gresham Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Decatur Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Scottdale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottdale Cemetery
  • Continue List   (534 more) ...
    • Washington Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Park Cemetery
    • Winters Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Edison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edison 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 Brookhaven in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Brookhaven.

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

  • Peachtree Park ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Park
    • Peachtree Park is located in Fulton County
  • Edwardsville ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
    • Edwardsville is located in Fulton County
  • Chamblee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Seborn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seborn
    • Seborn is located in Fulton County
  • Hammond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
    • Hammond is located in Fulton County
  • Doraville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Dunwoody
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Woodward
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
    • Woodward is located in Fulton County
  • Decatur
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Clarkston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bolton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
    • Bolton is located in Fulton County
  • Edgewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Edgewood is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Clifton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in DeKalb County
    • Kirkwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
      • Kirkwood is located in DeKalb County
    • Atlanta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

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

The official website for Brookhaven: brookhavenga.gov/

The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brookhaven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookhaven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8653, Longitude: -84.3371    
<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 Brookhaven, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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