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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 Butler (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 Butler. 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.

Butler is located in Taylor County and is the County Seat.

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 Taylor County: Crawford, Macon, Marion, Peach, Schley, Talbot & Upson.

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

  • Taylor County     (The home county of Butler)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butler, with the one closest to Butler listed first.
    • Reynolds
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
      • Reynolds is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <2>
    • Rupert
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rupert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
      • Rupert is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rupert <2>
    • Howard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Taylor County
    • Five Points
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Carsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Mauk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauk
      • Mauk is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauk <2>
    • Norwich
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
      • Norwich is located in Taylor County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 222 people
  • Bibb County
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butler, with the one closest to Butler listed first.
    • Zenith
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lee Pope
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Pope
      • Lee Pope is located in Crawford County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,055 people
    • Roberta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
      • Roberta is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberta <2>
    • Knoxville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <2>
    • Musella
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musella
      • Musella is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Musella <2>
  • Dooly County
    • Dooling
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooling
      • Dooling is located in Dooly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Harris County
    • Waverly Hall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Houston County
  • Macon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butler, with the one closest to Butler listed first.
    • Ideal
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ideal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
      • Ideal is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ideal <2>
    • Marshallville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
      • Marshallville is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <2>
    • Oglethorpe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Montezuma
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butler, with the one closest to Butler listed first.
    • Tazewell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Juniper
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Juniper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper
      • Juniper is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Juniper
      • From Butler to Juniper
    • Buena Vista
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Putnam
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
      • Putnam is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,898 people
    • Draneville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Draneville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draneville
      • Draneville is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Draneville
      • From Butler to Draneville
    • Glen Alta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Alta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alta
      • Glen Alta is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glen Alta
      • From Butler to Glen Alta
  • Meriwether County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butler, with the one closest to Butler listed first.
    • Culloden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Russellville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Monroe County
  • Muscogee County
    • Upatoi
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upatoi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upatoi
      • Upatoi is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upatoi <2>
  • Peach County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butler, with the one closest to Butler listed first.
    • Washington Square
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Square
      • Washington Square is located in Peach County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,963 people
    • Fort Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Taylors Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Mill
      • Taylors Mill is located in Peach County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 224 people
    • Miami Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Byron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Lakeview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Peach County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakeview
      • From Butler to Lakeview
  • Schley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butler, with the one closest to Butler listed first.
    • Concord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Ellaville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • La Crosse
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for La Crosse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
      • La Crosse is located in Schley County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to La Crosse
      • From Butler to La Crosse
  • Sumter County
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butler, with the one closest to Butler listed first.
    • Prattsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prattsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsburg
      • Prattsburg is located in Talbot County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Prattsburg
      • From Butler to Prattsburg
    • Junction City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Talbot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <2>
    • Centerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Talbot County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Centerville
      • From Butler to Centerville
    • Geneva
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Talbotton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbotton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbotton
      • Talbotton is located in Talbot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talbotton <2>
    • Belleview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belleview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Talbot County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belleview
      • From Butler to Belleview
    • Woodland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Box Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Flint Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
      • Flint Hill is located in Talbot County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flint Hill
      • From Butler to Flint Hill
  • Upson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butler, with the one closest to Butler listed first.
    • Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Upson County
    • Lincoln Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Upson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,503 people
    • Thomaston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Yatesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Upson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yatesville <2>
    • Sunset Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hannahs Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannahs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahs Mill
      • Hannahs Mill is located in Upson County
    • Delray
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delray
      • Delray is located in Upson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Delray
      • From Butler to Delray
    • Barker Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Rock
      • The Rock is located in Upson County
      • Former name for The Rock:
      • Topeka Junction
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Rock <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Butler ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Butler.

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

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

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Butler had a population of 712 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Butler had a population of 1,816 people.

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

  • Reynolds
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
    • Reynolds is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <2>
  • Howard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Taylor County
  • Garden Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Valley
    • Garden Valley is located in Macon County
  • Carsonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Prattsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prattsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsburg
    • Prattsburg is located in Talbot County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Prattsburg
    • From Butler to Prattsburg
  • Baldwinville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwinville
    • Baldwinville is located in Talbot County
  • Paschal ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paschal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paschal
    • Paschal is located in Talbot County
  • Tazewell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Murrays Crossroads
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrays Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrays Crossroads
    • Murrays Crossroads is located in Schley County
  • Lee Pope
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Pope
    • Lee Pope is located in Crawford County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,055 people
  • Ypsilanti
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ypsilanti have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ypsilanti
    • Ypsilanti is located in Talbot County
  • Roberta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
    • Roberta is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberta <2>
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Winchester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Macon County
    • Marshallville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
      • Marshallville is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <2>
    • Knoxville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Butler ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Butler.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Butler. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Butler and those printed in the larger area surrounding Butler.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<6> of Butler.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Butler:

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

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>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>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 Butler, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Butler) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Butler. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5575, Longitude: -84.2380    









 

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