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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 Cross Keys (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 Cross Keys. 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 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.

Cross Keys is located in Bibb 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 Bibb County: Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach & Twiggs.

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

  • Bibb County     (The home county of Cross Keys)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Keys, with the one closest to Cross Keys listed first.
    • Mogul
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mogul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mogul
      • Mogul is located in Bibb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 400 people
    • East Macon
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Wheeler Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Macon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Payne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bloomfield Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Park
      • Bloomfield Park is located in Bibb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,686 people
    • Brookhaven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Bibb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 55,554 people
    • Rutland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Rutland is located in Bibb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 842 people
    • Vinson Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinson Village
      • Vinson Village is located in Bibb County
    • Walden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
      • Walden is located in Bibb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 964 people
    • Lizella
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • West Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Baldwin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Keys, with the one closest to Cross Keys listed first.
    • Brown's Crossing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Coopers
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Colony
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
      • The Colony is located in Baldwin County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,834 people
    • Hardwick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Milledgeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Meriwether
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oconee Old Town ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Old Town
      • Oconee Old Town is located in Baldwin County
    • Black Spring
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Spring
      • Black Spring is located in Baldwin County
  • Bleckley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Keys, with the one closest to Cross Keys listed first.
    • Allentown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Royal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Bleckley County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,571 people
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Keys, with the one closest to Cross Keys listed first.
    • Knoxville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 <3>
    • Musella
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <3>
    • Roberta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <3>
    • Lee Pope
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Zenith
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Keys, with the one closest to Cross Keys listed first.
    • Elberta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
      • Elberta is located in Houston County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,329 people
    • Centerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Warner Robins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Stathams Landing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stathams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stathams Landing
      • Stathams Landing is located in Houston County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,839 people
    • Bonaire
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Woodard Estates
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodard Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodard Estates
      • Woodard Estates is located in Houston County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,352 people
    • Kathleen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kathleen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathleen
      • Kathleen is located in Houston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kathleen <3>
    • Perry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Clinchfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Jasper County
  • Jones County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Keys, with the one closest to Cross Keys listed first.
    • Belvedere Manor
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Manor
      • Belvedere Manor is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 15,152 people
    • Jones Acres
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Acres
      • Jones Acres is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,962 people
    • Griswoldville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Pitts
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitts
      • Pitts is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 293 people
    • Mountain Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Morton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 549 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morton
      • From Cross Keys to Morton
    • Clinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • James
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for James. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Jones County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to James
      • From Cross Keys to James
    • Gray
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Bradley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Wayside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Fortville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Haddock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Keys, with the one closest to Cross Keys listed first.
    • Bolingbroke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Smarr
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smarr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smarr
      • Smarr is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smarr <3>
    • Juliette
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juliette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juliette
      • Juliette is located in Monroe County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Juliette <3>
    • Forsyth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Russellville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Box Ankle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Culloden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Peach County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Keys, with the one closest to Cross Keys listed first.
    • Echeconnee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Byron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakeview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Peach County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakeview
      • From Cross Keys to Lakeview
    • Miami Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Taylors Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Fort Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Washington Square
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Keys, with the one closest to Cross Keys listed first.
    • Resseaus Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Dennis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hallwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
      • Hallwood is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hallwood
      • From Cross Keys to Hallwood
  • Twiggs County
  • Wilkinson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Keys, with the one closest to Cross Keys listed first.
    • Brooks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Gordon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Ivey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivey
      • Ivey is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
    • Dedrich
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedrich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedrich
      • Dedrich is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,146 people
    • McIntyre
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
      • McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <3>
    • Irwinton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinton
      • Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinton <3>
    • Toomsboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
      • Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Cross Keys ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cross Keys.

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

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

  • Camp Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ft. Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Middle Georgia Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Georgia Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Georgia Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Oakridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Wincey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wincey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wincey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Linwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • St.s Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Chapman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Humphries Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphries Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Black - Griswold Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

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

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

  • Macon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Griswoldville ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Dry Branch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rutland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
    • Rutland is located in Bibb County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 842 people
  • Plentitude ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plentitude have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plentitude
    • Plentitude is located in Jones County
  • Sofkee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sofkee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sofkee
    • Sofkee is located in Bibb County
  • Reids
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reids
    • Reids is located in Twiggs County
  • Morton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Jones County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 549 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Morton
    • From Cross Keys to Morton
  • Walden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
    • Walden is located in Bibb County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 964 people
  • James
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for James. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
    • James is located in Jones County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to James
    • From Cross Keys to James
  • Clinton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Avondale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
    • Avondale is located in Bibb County
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    • Fitzpatrick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzpatrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick
      • Fitzpatrick is located in Twiggs County
    • Lewiston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Wilkinson County
    • Gray
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Cross Keys ...

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 85 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cross Keys.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cross Keys, there are papers which were published within 3 miles [4.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cross Keys.

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 Cross Keys:

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

The official website for Bibb County: www.co.bibb.ga.us/

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 Cross Keys, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cross Keys) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cross Keys. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8522, Longitude: -83.5887       In this case, the coordinates for Cross Keys have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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