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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 Brookwood (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 Brookwood. 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.

Brookwood is located in Forsyth 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 Forsyth County: Cherokee, Dawson, Fulton, Gwinnett & Hall.

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

  • Forsyth County     (The home county of Brookwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookwood, with the one closest to Brookwood listed first.
    • Cumming
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Silver City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Forsyth County
    • Chestatee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestatee
      • Chestatee is located in Forsyth County
  • Barrow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookwood, with the one closest to Brookwood listed first.
    • Auburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Carl
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Bethlehem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Russell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Barrow County
  • Bartow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookwood, with the one closest to Brookwood listed first.
    • Indian Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Bartow County
    • Allatoona
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allatoona
      • Allatoona is located in Bartow County
    • Corbin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 10,521 people
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookwood, with the one closest to Brookwood listed first.
    • Free Home
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
      • Free Home is located in Cherokee County
    • Hardman Place
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Hickory Flat
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Cherokee County
    • White City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Cherokee County
    • Colemans Landing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colemans Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemans Landing
      • Colemans Landing is located in Cherokee County
    • Ophir
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Cherokee County
    • Harmony
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Cherokee County
    • Buffington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
      • Buffington is located in Cherokee County
    • Breeze Hill Estates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeze Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Holly Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Lebanon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Skyridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Cobb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookwood, with the one closest to Brookwood listed first.
    • Sturbridge Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Cobb County
    • Chattahoochee Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattahoochee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Mount Bethel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bethel
      • Mount Bethel is located in Cobb County
    • Holly Oaks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Noonday
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
      • Noonday is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 16,592 people
    • Cobb Place Manor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Place Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Place Manor
      • Cobb Place Manor is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 357 people
    • Vinings
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Marietta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Fair Oaks
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Cobb County
    • Smyrna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Kennesaw
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw
      • Kennesaw is located in Cobb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennesaw <1>
    • Brookside Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Village
      • Brookside Village is located in Cobb County
  • Dawson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookwood, with the one closest to Brookwood listed first.
    • Barrettsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
      • Barrettsville is located in Dawson County
    • Lumpkin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumpkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
      • Lumpkin is located in Dawson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,266 people
    • Dawsonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookwood, with the one closest to Brookwood listed first.
    • Peachtree
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree
      • Peachtree is located in DeKalb County
    • Dunwoody West
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Doraville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Chamblee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Northwoods
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwoods
      • Northwoods is located in DeKalb County
    • Tucker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <1>
    • Mountain Woods
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Brookhaven
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
    • North Atlanta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Atlanta
      • North Atlanta is located in DeKalb County
    • Montreal
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreal
      • Montreal is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 212 people
    • Stone Mountain
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookwood, with the one closest to Brookwood listed first.
    • Ocee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
      • Ocee is located in Fulton County
    • Johns Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
      • Johns Creek is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek <1>
    • Preston Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Ridge
      • Preston Ridge is located in Fulton County
    • Lake Union Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Union Hill
      • Lake Union Hill is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 4,839 people
    • Alpharetta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Fields Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Crossroads
      • Fields Crossroads is located in Fulton County
    • Milton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Roswell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Litchfield Hundred
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield Hundred
      • Litchfield Hundred is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 15,491 people
    • Mountain Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
      • Mountain Park is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
    • Sandy Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Montwicke
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montwicke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Gwinnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookwood, with the one closest to Brookwood listed first.
    • Duluth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <1>
    • Suwanee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee
      • Suwanee is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwanee <1>
    • Berkeley Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sugar Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Buford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
      • Buford is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buford <1>
    • Peachtree Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
      • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek is located in Gwinnett County
    • Berkeley Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Norcross
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Oak Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Elmside Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmside Village
      • Elmside Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Rest Haven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
      • Rest Haven is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
  • Hall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookwood, with the one closest to Brookwood listed first.
    • Gaines Ferry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaines Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines Ferry
      • Gaines Ferry is located in Hall County
    • Gay Lan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gay Lan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Flowery Branch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Absalom ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Absalom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absalom
      • Absalom is located in Hall County
    • Oakwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Chestnut Mountain
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Blackshear Place
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackshear Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackshear Place
      • Blackshear Place is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,527 people
    • Summer Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Point
      • Summer Point is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 158 people
    • Westside
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Hall County
    • Candler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler
      • Candler is located in Hall County
    • Klondike
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klondike have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Hall County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookwood, with the one closest to Brookwood listed first.
    • Braselton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Hoschton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Talmo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Pendergrass
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendergrass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendergrass
      • Pendergrass is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendergrass <1>
  • Lumpkin County
    • Auraria ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auraria
      • Auraria is located in Lumpkin County
  • Pickens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookwood, with the one closest to Brookwood listed first.
    • Nelson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Marble Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Cagle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
      • Cagle is located in Pickens County
    • Tate
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Canoe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jasper
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Rockdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookwood, with the one closest to Brookwood listed first.
    • Zingara
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zingara
      • Zingara is located in Rockdale County
    • Lakeview Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
    • Conyers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Milstead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Brookwood, with the one closest to Brookwood listed first.
    • Split Silk
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Split Silk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Silk
      • Split Silk is located in Walton County
    • Between
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
      • Between is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Nicholasville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
      • Nicholasville is located in Walton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
    • Youth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth
      • Youth is located in Walton County
    • Campton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
      • Campton is located in Walton County
    • Walnut Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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

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

Newspapers Published in Brookwood ...

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 Brookwood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brookwood, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brookwood.

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 Brookwood:

Cemeteries Near Brookwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brookwood.

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

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

  • Sharon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Faith Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Bagley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Cemetery
  • James Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Warsaw Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warsaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warsaw Cemetery
  • Mars Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
  • Kemp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
  • Connolly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connolly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connolly Cemetery
  • Continue List   (504 more) ...
    • Morris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Old Big Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Big Creek Cemetery
    • Douglass Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass 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.<4>

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

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

  • Big Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
    • Big Creek is located in Forsyth County
  • Ocee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
    • Ocee is located in Fulton County
  • Webb
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
    • Webb is located in Fulton County
  • Warsaw
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
    • Warsaw is located in Fulton County
  • Duluth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 <1>
  • Suwanee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee
    • Suwanee is located in Gwinnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwanee <1>
  • Alpharetta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Drew
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drew have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
    • Drew is located in Forsyth County
  • Cumming
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Buford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
    • Buford is located in Gwinnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buford <1>
  • Norcross
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Free Home
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
    • Free Home is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Berkshire ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Coal Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Mountain
      • Coal Mountain is located in Forsyth County
    • Batesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
      • Batesville is located in Cherokee County

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

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

The official website for Forsyth County: www.forsythco.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brookwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0951, Longitude: -84.1766       In this case, the coordinates for Brookwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Brookwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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