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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 Buck Creek (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 Buck Creek. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Buck Creek ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Buckcreek.

  • A typical abbreviation for Buck Creek: Buck Crk. (or less commonly used: Buck Ck. or Buck Cr.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Buck Creek 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 Buck Creek. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Buck Creek:

  • Newton County     (The home county of Buck Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buck Creek, with the one closest to Buck Creek listed first.
    • Salem Branch
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Newton Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Salem Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Porterdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Covington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Oxford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Essex Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Dixie Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Dixie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Newton County
    • East Wood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hub Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub Junction
      • Hub Junction is located in Newton County
    • Mansfield Estates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Barrow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buck Creek, with the one closest to Buck Creek listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Carl
      (30 miles [48.3 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
  • Butts County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buck Creek, with the one closest to Buck Creek listed first.
    • Fincherville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincherville
      • Fincherville is located in Butts County
    • Jenkinsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Jackson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Flovilla
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Clayton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buck Creek, with the one closest to Buck Creek listed first.
    • Rex
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Ellenwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Conley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Morrow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Lovejoy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bonanza
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
      • Bonanza is located in Clayton County
    • Lake City
      (22 miles [35.4 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>
    • Forest Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Irondale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Clayton County
    • Jonesboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Wilkshire Estates
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Dartmouth Estates
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buck Creek, with the one closest to Buck Creek listed first.
    • Klondike
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in DeKalb County
    • Pine Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Lithonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Stonecrest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
      • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
    • Redan
      (15 miles [24.1 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>
    • Pinehurst
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • East Glen
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Panthersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
      • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
    • Pine Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Stone Mountain
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Belvedere Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Avondale Estates
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buck Creek, with the one closest to Buck Creek listed first.
    • Blakely Woods
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Lafayette Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Inman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Woolsey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolsey
      • Woolsey is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Fayetteville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Harp
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harp
      • Harp is located in Fayette County
    • Keyland Woods
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyland Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyland Woods
      • Keyland Woods is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 332 people
    • Woolsey Woods
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolsey Woods
      • Woolsey Woods is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 167 people
    • Franklin Farms
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Winterthur Woods
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterthur Woods
      • Winterthur Woods is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,237 people
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buck Creek, with the one closest to Buck Creek listed first.
    • Doral Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doral Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doral Park
      • Doral Park is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 10,265 people
    • Blair Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Village
      • Blair Village is located in Fulton County
    • Thomasville
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • Plunket Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plunket Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plunket Town
      • Plunket Town is located in Fulton County
    • Cabbage Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Linwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Fulton County
    • Peoplestown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoplestown
      • Peoplestown is located in Fulton County
    • Hapeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Atlanta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • College Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • East Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Fort McPherson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Gwinnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buck Creek, with the one closest to Buck Creek listed first.
    • Norris Lake Shores
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 north)
      • 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
    • Loganville
      (18 miles [29 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>
    • Snellville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Stonemont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Mountain Park
      (21 miles [33.8 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
    • Grayson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Broxton Woods
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Lilburn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • 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
    • Berkshire ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buck Creek, with the one closest to Buck Creek listed first.
    • Whitehouse
      (10 miles [16.1 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
      (13 miles [20.9 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
      (14 miles [22.5 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
      (14 miles [22.5 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
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Oakwood Manor
      (16 miles [25.7 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 North
      (16 miles [25.7 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
      (17 miles [27.4 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>
    • Stockbridge
      (17 miles [27.4 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>
    • Hampton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buck Creek, with the one closest to Buck Creek listed first.
    • Calvin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Monticello
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Shady Dale
      (24 miles [38.6 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>
  • Lamar County
    • Liberty Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
      • Liberty Hill is located in Lamar County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buck Creek, with the one closest to Buck Creek listed first.
    • Rutledge
      (20 miles [32.2 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
      (26 miles [41.8 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
    • Madison
      (27 miles [43.5 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>
    • Bostwick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Rockdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buck Creek, with the one closest to Buck Creek listed first.
    • Conyers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Milstead
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Lakeview Estates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zingara
      • Zingara is located in Rockdale County
  • Spalding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buck Creek, with the one closest to Buck Creek listed first.
    • Sunny Side
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
      • Sunny Side is located in Spalding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunny Side <2>
    • East Griffin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Griffin
      • East Griffin is located in Spalding County
    • Experiment
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Griffin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Orchard Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
      • Orchard Hill is located in Spalding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Hill <2>
  • Walton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buck Creek, with the one closest to Buck Creek listed first.
    • Jersey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Social Circle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Youth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth
      • Youth is located in Walton County
    • Split Silk
      (18 miles [29 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
    • Between
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
      • Between is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Monroe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Nicholasville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
      • Nicholasville is located in Walton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
    • Campton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
      • Campton is located in Walton County
    • Good Hope
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Vernon
      (25 miles [40.2 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 Buck Creek, see our County-by-County Page for Buck Creek.

Newspapers Published in Buck Creek ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Buck Creek.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Buck Creek, 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 Buck Creek.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Cemeteries Near Buck Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Buck Creek.

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

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

  • Scott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
  • Middlebrooks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlebrooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlebrooks Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Lawnwood Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitaker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Cemetery
  • Southview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Confederate Soldiers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (420 more) ...
    • Owens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Snapping Shoals Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snapping Shoals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snapping Shoals Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line 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 Buck Creek in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Buck Creek.

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

  • Almon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Covington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Oxford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Conyers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Island Shoals ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Starrsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Whitehouse
    (10 miles [16.1 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
  • Alcovy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Richardson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richardson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
    • Richardson is located in Rockdale County
  • Worthville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
    • Worthville is located in Butts County
  • Stewart
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
    • Stewart is located in Newton County
  • Lithonia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Knob ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob
      • Knob is located in Henry County
    • Peeksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeksville
      • Peeksville is located in Henry County
    • Jersey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buck Creek. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Buck Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buck Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5732, Longitude: -83.9585       In this case, the coordinates for Buck Creek 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 Buck Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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