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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Danton. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Danton to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Danton, please Contact Us.

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 Danton (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 Danton. 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 southwest 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 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 west 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Danton is historic, it would have been located within present day Tattnall County.

To see how the shape of Georgia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Tattnall County: Appling, Candler, Emanuel, Evans, Liberty, Long, Toombs & Wayne.

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

  • Tattnall County     (The home county of Danton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
    • Collins
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cobbtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Cobbtown is located in Tattnall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbtown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Former name for Cobbtown:
      • Cobb Town
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobbtown <2>
    • Reidsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Manassas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Mendes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Mendes is located in Tattnall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendes
      • Estimated population in 2019: 456 people
    • Midway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Midway is located in Tattnall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Estimated population in 2019: 657 people
    • Glennville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Appling County
    • Baxley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Bulloch County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
    • New Hope
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • New Hope is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • Register
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Statesborough
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Statesborough is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesborough
      • Estimated population in 2019: 32,954 people
    • Eagle Court
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Eagle Court is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Court
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 164 people
    • Portal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Aaron
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Aaron is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aaron
    • Kites Spur ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Kites Spur is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kites Spur
      • Estimated population in 2019: 227 people
    • Olde Towne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Olde Towne is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde Towne
    • Statesboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Candler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
    • Metter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Canoe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Canoe is located in Candler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe
      • Estimated population in 2019: 785 people
    • Pulaski
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Emanuel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
    • Oak Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Stillmore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Nunez
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Twin City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Swainsboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Norristown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Evans County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
    • Bellville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hagan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Claxton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Daisy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Jeff Davis County
    • Tallahassee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Tallahassee is located in Jeff Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahassee
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,185 people
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
    • Higgston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Higgston is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Petross
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Petross is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petross
    • Alston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Uvalda
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Ailey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Ailey is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <2>
    • Mount Vernon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Tarrytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Toombs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
    • Ohoopee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Ohoopee is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohoopee
    • Lyons
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Santa Claus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Santa Claus is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Toombs Central
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Toombs Central is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toombs Central
      • Estimated population in 2019: 486 people
    • Vidalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Charles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Charles is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
    • Rock Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock Springs is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
    • Cedar Crossing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedar Crossing is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crossing
  • Treutlen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
    • Gillis Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Gillis Springs is located in Treutlen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillis Springs
    • Soperton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Wheeler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
    • Ochwalkee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Ochwalkee is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochwalkee
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,732 people
    • Glenwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Danton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Danton.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Danton - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Danton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Lynn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
    • The Jackson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jackson Town Cemetery
  • Collins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jerrell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Saturday Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Collins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Rewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Rewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Wilkinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson Cemetery
    • The Wilkinson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
  • Henry Kennedy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Old Anderson Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (334 more) ...
    • Sunlight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Christian Life Fellowship Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Findley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)

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.

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

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

  • Collins
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Reidsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Manassas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Vidalia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Altamaha
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Altamaha is located in Tattnall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamaha
    • Former name for Altamaha:
    • Atamaha
  • Stillmore
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Higgston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Higgston is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
  • English Eddy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • English Eddy is located in Toombs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Eddy
  • Tison
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Tison is located in Tattnall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tison
  • McGregor
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • McGregor is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
  • Birdford ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Birdford is located in Tattnall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdford
  • Glennville
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Jimps
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jimps is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimps
    • Kibbee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Kibbee is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbee
    • Enal ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Enal is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enal

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

Newspapers Published in Danton ...

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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Danton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Danton, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Danton.

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 Danton:

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Danton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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- Danton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.