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Introduction ...

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

We've added Eureka to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Eureka, 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 Eureka (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 Eureka. 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 doctors and 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 Eureka is historic, it would have been located within present day Hancock 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 Hancock County: Baldwin, Glascock, Greene, Putnam, Taliaferro, Warren & Washington.

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

  • Hancock County     (The home county of Eureka)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Sparta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
    • Zebulon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
      • Zebulon is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
    • Springfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Hancock County
    • Gum Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Hill
      • Gum Hill is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,146 people
    • Buckhead ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
      • Buckhead is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 183 people
  • Baldwin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Black Spring
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Spring
      • Black Spring is located in Baldwin County
    • Oconee Old Town ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Old Town
      • Oconee Old Town is located in Baldwin County
    • Milledgeville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Hardwick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Colony
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Meriwether
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Pleasant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Baldwin County
    • Coopers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
      • Coopers is located in Baldwin County
  • Glascock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Mitchell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <3>
    • Edge Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill
      • Edge Hill is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Gibson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Swaggy Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
      • Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
    • Comfort ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
      • Comfort is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,085 people
    • White Plains
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <3>
    • Siloam
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Omaha Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha Springs
      • Omaha Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Avera
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Avera is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avera <3>
    • Stapletons Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stapletons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapletons Crossroads
      • Stapletons Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 393 people
    • Stapleton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Wrens Station
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
      • Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
    • Wrens
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
      • Wrens is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <3>
    • Zebina
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebina
      • Zebina is located in Jefferson County
    • Louisville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Matthews
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Bartow
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • McDuffie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Thomson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
      • Thomson is located in McDuffie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <3>
    • Boneville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Megahee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Megahee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megahee
      • Megahee is located in McDuffie County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,031 people
    • Dearing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Oconee Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Springs
      • Oconee Springs is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 243 people
    • Dennis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Putnam County
    • Hallwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
      • Hallwood is located in Putnam County
  • Taliaferro County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Crawfordville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Sharon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Raytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
      • Raytown is located in Taliaferro County
    • Springfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Taliaferro County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Jewell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <3>
    • Warrenton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <3>
    • Norwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <3>
    • Barnett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Warren County
    • Camak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Mesena
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cadley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadley
      • Cadley is located in Warren County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 540 people
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Warthen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sandersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <3>
    • Deepstep
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Goat Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
      • Goat Town is located in Washington County
    • Tennille
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Davisboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Riddleville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleville
      • Riddleville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Gardner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 201 people
    • Oconee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
      • Oconee is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <3>
    • Harrison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Wilkinson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
    • Beech Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Hill
      • Beech Hill is located in Wilkinson County
    • Toomsboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Eureka, see our County-by-County Page for Eureka.

Cemeteries Near Eureka ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Eureka.

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

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

  • Balerma Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balerma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balerma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Archer Grove Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer Grove Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burgamy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgamy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mineral Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Hope Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nazareth Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dickson Cemetery #2
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery #2
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bailey Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dunns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Shoals Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoals Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.

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

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

  • Lindsey ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsey
    • Lindsey is located in Washington County
  • Chalker ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalker
    • Chalker is located in Washington County
  • Agricola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agricola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
    • Agricola is located in Glascock County
  • Warthen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Culverton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culverton
    • Culverton is located in Hancock County
  • Mitchell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
    • Mitchell is located in Glascock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <3>
  • Sparta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
  • Mayfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
    • Mayfield is located in Hancock County
  • Linton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
    • Linton is located in Hancock County
  • Downs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
    • Downs is located in Washington County
  • Gibson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Deepstep
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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    • Sandersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <3>
    • Powelton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powelton
      • Powelton is located in Hancock County
    • Warrenton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Eureka ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Eureka.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Eureka, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Eureka.

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 Eureka:

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

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 Eureka, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Eureka) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eureka. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2049, Longitude: -82.8332       In this case, the coordinates for Eureka have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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