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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 Butts (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 Butts. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Butts is located in Jenkins 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 Jenkins County: Bulloch, Burke, Emanuel & Screven.

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

  • Jenkins County     (The home county of Butts)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butts, with the one closest to Butts listed first.
    • Emmalane
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalane
      • Emmalane is located in Jenkins County
    • Thrift
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
      • Thrift is located in Jenkins County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,623 people
    • Millen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Scarboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Jenkins County
    • Perkins
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Bulloch County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butts, with the one closest to Butts listed first.
    • Aaron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aaron
      • Aaron is located in Bulloch County
    • Kites Spur ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kites Spur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kites Spur
      • Kites Spur is located in Bulloch County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 227 people
    • Portal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
      • Portal is located in Bulloch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <2>
    • Clito
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clito
      • Clito is located in Bulloch County
    • Statesboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesboro
      • Statesboro is located in Bulloch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesboro <2>
    • Register
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
      • Register is located in Bulloch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Register <2>
    • Eagle Court
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Court
      • Eagle Court is located in Bulloch County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 164 people
    • Olde Towne
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde Towne
      • Olde Towne is located in Bulloch County
  • Burke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butts, with the one closest to Butts listed first.
    • Midville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Munnerlyn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munnerlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munnerlyn
      • Munnerlyn is located in Burke County
    • Number Ten ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Number Ten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Number Ten
      • Number Ten is located in Burke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 145 people
    • Magruder
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magruder
      • Magruder is located in Burke County
    • Thomas Station
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Station
      • Thomas Station is located in Burke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 8,752 people
    • Rosier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosier
      • Rosier is located in Burke County
    • Sardis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Drone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drone
      • Drone is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 14,568 people
    • Waynesboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Vidette
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
      • Vidette is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Gough
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Girard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Candler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butts, with the one closest to Butts listed first.
    • Canoe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe
      • Canoe is located in Candler County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 785 people
    • Metter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Pulaski
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Emanuel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butts, with the one closest to Butts listed first.
    • Garfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Twin City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Summertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
      • Summertown is located in Emanuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summertown <2>
    • Colemans Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemans Lake
      • Colemans Lake is located in Emanuel County
    • Blun
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blun
      • Blun is located in Emanuel County
    • Swainsboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainsboro
      • Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,491 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swainsboro <2>
    • Blundale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blundale
      • Blundale is located in Emanuel County
    • Stillmore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
      • Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <2>
    • Nunez
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunez
      • Nunez is located in Emanuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunez <2>
    • Oak Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butts, with the one closest to Butts listed first.
    • Old Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Wadley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
      • Wadley is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <2>
    • Moxley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Jefferson County
    • Bartow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Louisville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Johnson County
    • Kite
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
      • Kite is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kite <2>
  • Screven County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Butts, with the one closest to Butts listed first.
    • Rocky Ford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
      • Rocky Ford is located in Screven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ford <2>
    • Ogeechee ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogeechee
      • Ogeechee is located in Screven County
      • Former name for Ogeechee:
      • Oguchee
    • Zeigler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Zeigler is located in Screven County
    • Cooperville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville is located in Screven County
    • Dover
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sylvania
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Hilltonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltonia came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltonia
      • Hilltonia is located in Screven County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 262 people
    • Hiltonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Cameron
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Screven County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,012 people
    • Captolo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captolo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captolo
      • Captolo is located in Screven County
    • Millhaven
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhaven
      • Millhaven is located in Screven County

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

Newspapers Published in Butts ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Butts.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Butts, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Butts.

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 helpful 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 Butts:

Cemeteries Near Butts ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Butts.

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

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

  • Lane Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Lane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Clifton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Clifton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33309 <5>
  • Lane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
  • Elam Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Williams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Wiggens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggens Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
  • Paynes Chapel UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Aycock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aycock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aycock Cemetery
  • Continue List   (286 more) ...
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Clifton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Millen City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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.<7>

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

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

  • Garfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Canoochee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canoochee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoochee
    • Canoochee is located in Emanuel County
  • Rocky Ford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
    • Rocky Ford is located in Screven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ford <2>
  • Midville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Summertown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
    • Summertown is located in Emanuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summertown <2>
  • Woodcliff
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcliff
    • Woodcliff is located in Screven County
  • Ogeechee ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogeechee
    • Ogeechee is located in Screven County
    • Former name for Ogeechee:
    • Oguchee
  • Munnerlyn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munnerlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munnerlyn
    • Munnerlyn is located in Burke County
  • Modoc
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
    • Modoc is located in Emanuel County
  • Blitch
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blitch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blitch
    • Blitch is located in Bulloch County
  • Zeigler
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
    • Zeigler is located in Screven County
  • Swainsboro
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainsboro
    • Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,491 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swainsboro <2>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dover
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Goloid
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goloid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goloid
      • Goloid is located in Screven County
    • Clito
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clito
      • Clito is located in Bulloch County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Butts. 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Butts) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Butts. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7260, Longitude: -82.0262       In this case, the coordinates for Butts have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>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 Butts, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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