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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 Cordele (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 Cordele. 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 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.

Cordele is located in Crisp 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 Crisp County: Dooly, Lee, Sumter, Turner, Wilcox & Worth.

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

  • Crisp County     (The home county of Cordele)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cordele, with the one closest to Cordele listed first.
    • Lamb Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Town
      • Lamb Town is located in Crisp County
    • Milldale ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milldale
      • Milldale is located in Crisp County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 18,704 people
    • McKenzie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKenzie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
      • McKenzie is located in Crisp County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McKenzie
      • From Cordele to McKenzie
    • Arabi
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Ben Hill County
  • Dooly County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cordele, with the one closest to Cordele listed first.
    • Vienna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Lilly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Dooly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilly <3>
    • Pinehurst
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Byromville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Unadilla
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
      • Unadilla is located in Dooly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <3>
    • Dooling
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Houston County
  • Irwin County
  • Lee County
  • Macon County
  • Pulaski County
  • Schley County
    • La Crosse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • 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 Cordele to La Crosse
  • Sumter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cordele, with the one closest to Cordele listed first.
    • Cobb
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Danville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Sumter County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 212 people
    • De Soto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Leslie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Andersonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Americus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Sumter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
      • Sumter is located in Sumter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sumter
      • From Cordele to Sumter
    • Thalean
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thalean. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalean
      • Thalean is located in Sumter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thalean
      • From Cordele to Thalean
  • Turner County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cordele, with the one closest to Cordele listed first.
    • Ashburn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hobby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobby
      • Hobby is located in Turner County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 536 people
    • Rebecca
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sycamore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wilcox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cordele, with the one closest to Cordele listed first.
    • Seville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seville
      • Seville is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seville <3>
    • Pitts
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Rochelle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
      • Rochelle is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <3>
    • Pineview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Abbeville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Worth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cordele, with the one closest to Cordele listed first.
    • Warwick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cuffietown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuffietown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuffietown
      • Cuffietown is located in Worth County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 186 people
    • Oakfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
      • Oakfield is located in Worth County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakfield <3>
    • Sylvester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Cordele ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cordele.

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

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

  • Westview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunnyside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Slade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dorough Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fenn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Evergreen Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whitsett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitsett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitsett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (227 more) ...
    • Musselwhite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musselwhite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musselwhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rainey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • 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.

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 Cordele had a population of 1,578 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Cordele had a population of 10,305 people.

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

  • Richwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
    • Richwood is located in Dooly County
  • Vienna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Arabi
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Seville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seville
    • Seville is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seville <3>
  • Warwick
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Drayton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayton
    • Drayton is located in Dooly County
  • Cobb
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Tippettville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tippettville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tippettville
    • Tippettville is located in Dooly County
  • Findlay
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Findlay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
    • Findlay is located in Dooly County
  • Pitts
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Chokee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Pinehurst
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • De Soto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Lamar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Sumter County
    • Leslie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Cordele ...

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 62 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cordele.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Cordele. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Cordele and those printed in the larger area surrounding Cordele.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Cordele.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Cordele:

The official website for Cordele: www.cityofcordele.com/

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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Cordele, 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 from Point A (ie- Cordele) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cordele. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9636, Longitude: -83.7826    









 

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