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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 Dry Branch (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 Dry Branch. 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.

Name Variations for Dry Branch ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Dry Branch: Dry Br. (or less commonly used: Dry Brnch.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 hospitals and 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.

Dry Branch is primarily located in Twiggs County. A portion of Dry Branch extends into 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 Twiggs County: Bibb, Bleckley, Houston, Jones, Laurens & Wilkinson.

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

  • Twiggs County     (The home county of Dry Branch)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Branch, with the one closest to Dry Branch listed first.
    • Huber
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Marion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jeffersonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Twiggs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <2>
    • Danville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Baldwin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Branch, with the one closest to Dry Branch listed first.
    • Coopers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Brown's Crossing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • The Colony
      (21 miles [33.8 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Milledgeville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Oconee Old Town ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • Meriwether
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Black Spring
      (28 miles [45.1 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
  • Bibb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Branch, with the one closest to Dry Branch listed first.
    • Wheeler Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • East Macon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Mogul
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Cross Keys
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Macon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Rutland
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Walden
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Payne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bloomfield Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Vinson Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • West Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Lizella
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Bleckley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Branch, with the one closest to Dry Branch listed first.
    • Allentown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Royal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Cochran
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Branch, with the one closest to Dry Branch listed first.
    • Lee Pope
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • Knoxville
      (29 miles [46.7 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 <2>
    • Zenith
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Musella
      (30 miles [48.3 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 <2>
    • Roberta
      (30 miles [48.3 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 <2>
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Branch, with the one closest to Dry Branch listed first.
    • Elberta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Warner Robins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Stathams Landing
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Centerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bonaire
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Woodard Estates
      (20 miles [32.2 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
      (22 miles [35.4 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 <2>
    • Clinchfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Perry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jasper County
  • Jones County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Branch, with the one closest to Dry Branch listed first.
    • Griswoldville ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jones Acres
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Belvedere Manor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Mountain Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Pitts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • James
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Jones County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to James
      • From Dry Branch to James
    • Morton
      (12 miles [19.3 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.<3>
      • 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 Dry Branch to Morton
    • Clinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Gray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Haddock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Bradley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Fortville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Wayside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Laurens County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Branch, with the one closest to Dry Branch listed first.
    • Bolingbroke
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Smarr
      (25 miles [40.2 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 <2>
    • Juliette
      (27 miles [43.5 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 <2>
    • Russellville
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • Forsyth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Peach County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Branch, with the one closest to Dry Branch listed first.
    • Echeconnee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Byron
      (18 miles [29 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Peach County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakeview
      • From Dry Branch to Lakeview
    • Miami Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Taylors Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Washington Square
      (30 miles [48.3 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 Dry Branch, with the one closest to Dry Branch listed first.
    • Resseaus Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Dennis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Wilkinson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dry Branch, with the one closest to Dry Branch listed first.
    • Brooks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Gordon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ivey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (15 miles [24.1 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
      (17 miles [27.4 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 <2>
    • Irwinton
      (18 miles [29 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 <2>
    • Toomsboro
      (24 miles [38.6 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 <2>
    • Beech Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Hill
      • Beech Hill is located in Wilkinson County

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

Cemeteries Near Dry Branch ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dry Branch.

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

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

  • Stone Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burkett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tharp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Seasons Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Kitchens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kitchens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Andrews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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.
  • Bond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (332 more) ...

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Dry Branch had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Griswoldville ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Fitzpatrick
    (5 miles [8 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
  • Reids
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Lewiston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Macon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Rutland
    (10 miles [16.1 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
  • Sofkee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Walden
    (11 miles [17.7 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
  • Avondale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Gordon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • James
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
    • James is located in Jones County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to James
    • From Dry Branch to James
  • Morton
    (12 miles [19.3 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.<3>
    • 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 Dry Branch to Morton
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Clinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Ivey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Echeconnee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Dry Branch ...

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 Dry Branch.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dry Branch, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dry Branch.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Dry Branch:

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

The official website for Twiggs County: www.twiggscounty.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>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>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 Dry Branch, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Dry Branch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dry Branch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8019, Longitude: -83.4982    









 

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