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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 Exley (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 Exley. 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.

Exley is located in Effingham 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 Effingham County: Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Screven, Hampton (SC) & Jasper (SC).

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

  • Effingham County     (The home county of Exley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exley, with the one closest to Exley listed first.
    • Rincon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rincon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
      • Rincon is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rincon <2>
    • Springfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Marlow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Effingham County
    • Eden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Guyton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
      • Guyton is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <2>
    • Meldrim
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meldrim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meldrim
      • Meldrim is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meldrim <2>
    • Haddonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonville
      • Haddonville is located in Effingham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 965 people
    • Clyo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Two Sisters Ferry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Sisters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Sisters Ferry
      • Two Sisters Ferry is located in Effingham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,063 people
    • Egypt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Effingham County
  • Bryan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exley, with the one closest to Exley listed first.
    • Ellabell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Richmond Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Pembroke
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
      • Pembroke is located in Bryan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <2>
    • Fort McAllister
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McAllister
      • Fort McAllister is located in Bryan County
    • Keller
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
      • Keller is located in Bryan County
  • Bulloch County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exley, with the one closest to Exley listed first.
    • Hubert
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert
      • Hubert is located in Bulloch County
    • Leefield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leefield
      • Leefield is located in Bulloch County
    • Brooklet
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Statesborough
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesborough
      • Statesborough is located in Bulloch County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 32,954 people
  • Chatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exley, with the one closest to Exley listed first.
    • Port Wentworth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth
      • Port Wentworth is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Wentworth <2>
    • Port Wentworth Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth Junction
      • Port Wentworth Junction is located in Chatham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 9,641 people
    • Pooler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooler
      • Pooler is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,022 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pooler <2>
    • Bloomingdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Chatham City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham City
      • Chatham City is located in Chatham County
    • Garden City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharon Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Park
      • Sharon Park is located in Chatham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 126 people
    • Rossignol Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossignol Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossignol Hill
      • Rossignol Hill is located in Chatham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,009 people
    • Woodville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Chatham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 382 people
    • Alabama Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Junction
      • Alabama Junction is located in Chatham County
    • Carver Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Village
      • Carver Village is located in Chatham County
    • Liberty City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
      • Liberty City is located in Chatham County
  • Liberty County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exley, with the one closest to Exley listed first.
    • Fleming
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Trinity
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Liberty County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,893 people
  • Screven County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exley, with the one closest to Exley listed first.
    • Oliver
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Screven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver <2>
    • Newington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
      • Newington is located in Screven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <2>
  • Beaufort County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exley, with the one closest to Exley listed first.
    • Hardeeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Pritchardville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchardville
      • Pritchardville is located in Beaufort County (SC)
    • Okatie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Bluffton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Beaufort County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <2>
    • Daufuskie Island
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Harbour Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Town
      • Harbour Town is located in Beaufort County (SC)
    • Point Comfort
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Comfort
      • Point Comfort is located in Beaufort County (SC)
    • Hilton Head Island
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Laurel Bay
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Bay
      • Laurel Bay is located in Beaufort County (SC)
    • Shell Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
      • Shell Point is located in Beaufort County (SC)
  • Hampton County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exley, with the one closest to Exley listed first.
    • Garnett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Furman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furman
      • Furman is located in Hampton County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Furman <2>
    • Scotia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
      • Scotia is located in Hampton County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <2>
  • Jasper County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exley, with the one closest to Exley listed first.
    • Tillman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ridgeland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pineland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Exley ...

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 178 newspapers that have been published in the area around Exley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Exley, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Exley.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Exley:

Cemeteries Near Exley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Exley.

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

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

  • Willowpeg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willowpeg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willowpeg Cemetery
  • Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
  • Rahn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rahn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rahn Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Rincon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rincon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rincon Cemetery
  • Cherokee Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Hill Cemetery
  • Chisolm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisolm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisolm Cemetery
  • Hester Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
  • Saucie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saucie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saucie Cemetery
  • Gnann Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gnann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gnann Cemetery
  • Westside Memorial Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Gravel Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (171 more) ...
    • Newton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Garret Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garret Cemetery
    • Pelot Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelot Cemetery

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>

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

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

  • Rincon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rincon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
    • Rincon is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rincon <2>
  • Meinhard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meinhard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meinhard
    • Meinhard is located in Chatham County
  • Monteith
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteith
    • Monteith is located in Chatham County
  • Bloomingdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Pooler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooler
    • Pooler is located in Chatham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,022 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pooler <2>
  • Hardeeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Springfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Marlow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
    • Marlow is located in Effingham County
  • Stillwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell
    • Stillwell is located in Effingham County
  • Eden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Wheat Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheat Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat Hill
    • Wheat Hill is located in Chatham County
  • Meldrim
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meldrim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meldrim
    • Meldrim is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meldrim <2>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Central Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Junction
      • Central Junction is located in Chatham County
    • Guyton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
      • Guyton is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <2>
    • Savannah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

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

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

The official website for Effingham County: www.effinghamcounty.org/

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>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- Exley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Exley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2458, Longitude: -81.2290       In this case, the coordinates for Exley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Exley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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