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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 Bushnell (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 Bushnell. 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 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 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.

Bushnell is located in Coffee 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 Coffee County: Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Telfair & Ware.

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

  • Coffee County     (The home county of Bushnell)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bushnell, with the one closest to Bushnell listed first.
    • Ambrose
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Broxton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Douglas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Coffee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 470 people
    • Mora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Coffee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 444 people
    • West Green
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Green
      • West Green is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Green <1>
    • Nicholls
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Atkinson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bushnell, with the one closest to Bushnell listed first.
    • Leliaton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leliaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leliaton
      • Leliaton is located in Atkinson County
    • Willacoochee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willacoochee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willacoochee
      • Willacoochee is located in Atkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willacoochee <1>
    • Pearson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Axson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Bacon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bushnell, with the one closest to Bushnell listed first.
    • Guysie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guysie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guysie
      • Guysie is located in Bacon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,226 people
    • Alma
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Bacon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <1>
  • Ben Hill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bushnell, with the one closest to Bushnell listed first.
    • Fitzgerald
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Abba
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba
      • Abba is located in Ben Hill County
  • Berrien County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bushnell, with the one closest to Bushnell listed first.
    • Alapaha
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Enigma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Nashville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Nashville is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <1>
  • Clinch County
    • Cogdell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cogdell
      • Cogdell is located in Clinch County
  • Irwin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bushnell, with the one closest to Bushnell listed first.
    • Wray
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ocilla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocilla
      • Ocilla is located in Irwin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocilla <1>
    • Mystic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
      • Mystic is located in Irwin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mystic <1>
    • Irwinville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinville
      • Irwinville is located in Irwin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinville <1>
    • Arp
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
      • Arp is located in Irwin County
  • Jeff Davis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bushnell, with the one closest to Bushnell listed first.
    • Denton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Kirkland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
    • Quinn ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn
      • Quinn is located in Jeff Davis County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,652 people
    • Lumber City Ferry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
      • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
    • Hazlehurst
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Telfair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bushnell, with the one closest to Bushnell listed first.
    • Jacksonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Lumber City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
      • Lumber City is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <1>
  • Tift County
  • Ware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bushnell, with the one closest to Bushnell listed first.
    • Millwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Talmo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmo
      • Talmo is located in Ware County

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

Cemeteries Near Bushnell ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bushnell.

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

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

  • Griffin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunnyside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunnyside Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the east of Douglas.
  • Harper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chaney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rocky Pond Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Pond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Day Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peterson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grantham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (258 more) ...
    • Mt. Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Illa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Illa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Illa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Young Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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

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

  • Broxton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Douglas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lax
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lax
    • Lax is located in Coffee County
  • Jacksonville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Alapaha
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Nicholls
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • China Hill
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Hill
    • China Hill is located in Telfair County
  • Bickley
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley
    • Bickley is located in Ware County
  • Enigma
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Cobbville
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobbville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbville
    • Cobbville is located in Telfair County
  • Temperance
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance
    • Temperance is located in Telfair County
  • Irwinville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinville
    • Irwinville is located in Irwin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinville <1>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Millwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Brookfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Abba
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba
      • Abba is located in Ben Hill County

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

Newspapers Published in Bushnell ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bushnell.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bushnell, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bushnell.

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 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 Bushnell:

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

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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (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- Bushnell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bushnell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5602, Longitude: -82.9599       In this case, the coordinates for Bushnell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bushnell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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