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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 Cottondale (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 Cottondale. 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 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.

Cottondale is located in Terrell 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 Terrell County: Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Randolph, Sumter & Webster.

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

  • Terrell County     (The home county of Cottondale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cottondale, with the one closest to Cottondale listed first.
    • Parrott
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <2>
    • Yeomans
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeomans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeomans
      • Yeomans is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 507 people
    • Bronwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Olivers Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Mill
      • Olivers Mill is located in Terrell County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 230 people
    • Dawson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Herod
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
      • Herod is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,384 people
    • Sasser
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sasser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasser
      • Sasser is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sasser <2>
    • Clarks Mill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Mill
      • Clarks Mill is located in Terrell County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,637 people
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cottondale, with the one closest to Cottondale listed first.
    • Morgan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Holt
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Holt is located in Calhoun County
    • Leary
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leary
      • Leary is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leary <2>
    • Edison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dougherty County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cottondale, with the one closest to Cottondale listed first.
    • Dawson Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Heights
      • Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
    • Lake Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
      • Lake Park is located in Dougherty County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,207 people
    • Eugemar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eugemar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugemar
      • Eugemar is located in Dougherty County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,367 people
    • Relswood Terrace
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relswood Terrace
      • Relswood Terrace is located in Dougherty County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 people
    • Albany
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Dougherty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <2>
    • Hinds
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinds
      • Hinds is located in Dougherty County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 33,273 people
    • West Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town
      • West Town is located in Dougherty County
    • Colonial Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Dougherty County
    • East Towne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Towne
      • East Towne is located in Dougherty County
    • Elon Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon Village
      • Elon Village is located in Dougherty County
    • Turner City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner City
      • Turner City is located in Dougherty County
    • Colonial Place
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Place
      • Colonial Place is located in Dougherty County
    • Tompkins Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins Village
      • Tompkins Village is located in Dougherty County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cottondale, with the one closest to Cottondale listed first.
    • Smithville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Leesburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Chokee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokee
      • Chokee is located in Lee County
    • Palmyra
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palmyra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Lee County
    • Philema
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philema
      • Philema is located in Lee County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cottondale, with the one closest to Cottondale listed first.
    • Draneville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Putnam
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Buena Vista
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Glen Alta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Quitman County
    • Morris
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Quitman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <2>
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cottondale, with the one closest to Cottondale listed first.
    • Brooksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Randolph County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 559 people
    • Shellman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Five Points
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Five Points. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Randolph County
    • Wades
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wades have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wades
      • Wades is located in Randolph County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,858 people
    • Cuthbert
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Schley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cottondale, with the one closest to Cottondale listed first.
    • La Crosse
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Ellaville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Concord
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Schley County
  • Stewart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cottondale, with the one closest to Cottondale listed first.
    • Richland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Stewart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <2>
    • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Zion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Stewart County
    • Lumpkin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Louvale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louvale
      • Louvale is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louvale <2>
    • Sanford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
      • Sanford is located in Stewart County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 159 people
  • Sumter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cottondale, with the one closest to Cottondale listed first.
    • Plains
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Sumter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
      • Sumter is located in Sumter County
    • Thalean
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalean
      • Thalean is located in Sumter County
    • Concord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Sumter County
    • Americus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Shiloh
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Sumter County
    • Leslie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • De Soto
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Cobb
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Andersonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Former name for Andersonville:
      • Anderson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <2>
    • Danville ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cottondale, with the one closest to Cottondale listed first.
    • Leveretts
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leveretts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leveretts
      • Leveretts is located in Webster County
    • Weston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Webster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <2>
    • Preston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Worth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cottondale, with the one closest to Cottondale listed first.
    • Oakfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <2>
    • Warwick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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

Cemeteries Near Cottondale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cottondale.

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

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

  • New Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Enterprise Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beulah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery New
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • New Beulah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Parrott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pierces Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierces Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierces Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (179 more) ...
    • Providence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Foremans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foremans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foremans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Cottondale had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Parrott
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
    • Parrott is located in Terrell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <2>
  • Bronwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Gooseberry ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gooseberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooseberry
    • Gooseberry is located in Webster County
  • Leveretts
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leveretts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leveretts
    • Leveretts is located in Webster County
  • Dawson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Plains
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Smithville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Sumter
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
    • Sumter is located in Sumter County
  • Weston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Webster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <2>
  • Preston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Maddox
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maddox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddox
    • Maddox is located in Sumter County
  • New Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
    • New Point is located in Sumter County
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    • Shellman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sasser
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sasser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasser
      • Sasser is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sasser <2>
    • Kimbrough
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
      • Kimbrough is located in Webster County

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

Newspapers Published in Cottondale ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cottondale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cottondale, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cottondale.

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 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 Cottondale:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cottondale. 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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Cottondale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cottondale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9088, Longitude: -84.4369       In this case, the coordinates for Cottondale 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>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 Cottondale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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