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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Five Springs (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 Five Springs. 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 Five Springs ...

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 Five Springs: Five Spgs. (or less commonly used: Five Spngs. or Five Sprngs.)

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Five Springs is located in Whitfield 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 Whitfield County: Catoosa, Gordon, Murray, Walker, Bradley (TN) & Hamilton (TN).

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

  • Whitfield County     (The home county of Five Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Springs, with the one closest to Five Springs listed first.
    • Crown Mill Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Mill Village
      • Crown Mill Village is located in Whitfield County
    • Dalton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Whitfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <2>
    • Union Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
      • Union Point is located in Whitfield County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,845 people
    • Crow ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
      • Crow is located in Whitfield County
    • Rocky Face
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Waring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waring
      • Waring is located in Whitfield County
    • Trickum
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trickum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum
      • Trickum is located in Whitfield County
    • Tunnel Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Plainview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Whitfield County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 318 people
    • Varnell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Cohutta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Parrett Crossing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrett Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrett Crossing
      • Parrett Crossing is located in Whitfield County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 136 people
    • Red Clay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Clay
      • Red Clay is located in Whitfield County
  • Bartow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Springs, with the one closest to Five Springs listed first.
    • Adairsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Bolivar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Bartow County
    • Funkhouser
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Funkhouser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
      • Funkhouser is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 450 people
    • Pine Log ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log
      • Pine Log is located in Bartow County
    • Rydal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rydal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rydal
      • Rydal is located in Bartow County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rydal <2>
  • Catoosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Springs, with the one closest to Five Springs listed first.
    • Catoosa Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa Springs
      • Catoosa Springs is located in Catoosa County
    • Ringgold
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
      • Ringgold is located in Catoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <2>
    • Mount Vernon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,371 people
    • Blue Spring
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring
      • Blue Spring is located in Catoosa County
    • Ellie Spring
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellie Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellie Spring
      • Ellie Spring is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,714 people
    • Boynton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Catoosa County
    • Graysville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
      • Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County
    • Dafron
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dafron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafron
      • Dafron is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,294 people
    • Fort Oglethorpe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Midway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Catoosa County
    • Newnan Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
      • Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
    • Lakeview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Catoosa County
  • Chattooga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Springs, with the one closest to Five Springs listed first.
    • Trion
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trion
      • Trion is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trion <2>
    • Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
      • Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
    • Pennville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Chattooga County
    • Summerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Berryton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
      • Berryton is located in Chattooga County
  • Cherokee County
    • Salacoa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salacoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salacoa
      • Salacoa is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 344 people
  • Dade County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Springs, with the one closest to Five Springs listed first.
    • Floyd Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Springs
      • Floyd Springs is located in Floyd County
    • Armuchee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Shannon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Glenwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Floyd County
    • Central Grove ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Grove
      • Central Grove is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 377 people
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Springs, with the one closest to Five Springs listed first.
    • Tails Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
      • Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
    • Ellijay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • East Ellijay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Whitestone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone
      • Whitestone is located in Gilmer County
    • Yukon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in Gilmer County
    • Northcutt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcutt
      • Northcutt is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 16,698 people
  • Gordon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Springs, with the one closest to Five Springs listed first.
    • Hill City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Gordon County
    • Resaca Ferry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca Ferry
      • Resaca Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 803 people
    • Resaca
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
      • Resaca is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <2>
    • Sugar Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <2>
    • Soapstick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstick
      • Soapstick is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,544 people
    • Damascus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Gordon County
    • New Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Gordon County
    • Buff ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buff
      • Buff is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,522 people
    • Calhoun Ferry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
      • Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
    • Calhoun
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Oakman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Oakman is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <2>
    • Ranger
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <2>
    • Sonoraville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
      • Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 people
  • Murray County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Springs, with the one closest to Five Springs listed first.
    • Chatsworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Ball Ground
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
      • Ball Ground is located in Murray County
    • Eton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Crandall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Carters
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters
      • Carters is located in Murray County
    • Temple Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
      • Temple Grove is located in Murray County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
    • Gregory
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,432 people
    • Cisco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Tennga
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Pickens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Springs, with the one closest to Five Springs listed first.
    • Hinton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Hinton is located in Pickens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,223 people
    • Jerusalem
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Pickens County
    • Talmadge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmadge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmadge
      • Talmadge is located in Pickens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 257 people
    • Talking Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talking Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talking Rock
      • Talking Rock is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talking Rock <2>
  • Walker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Springs, with the one closest to Five Springs listed first.
    • Furnace ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Walker County
    • Villanow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
      • Villanow is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
    • Rock Spring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • LaFayette
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Linwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Walker County
    • Martindale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
      • Martindale is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
    • Chickamauga
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bronco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
      • Bronco is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 367 people
    • Lytle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
      • Lytle is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
    • Kensington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Dewberry Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
      • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County
    • Fairview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Walker County
    • Park City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Walker County
  • Bradley County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Springs, with the one closest to Five Springs listed first.
    • Mineral Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Park
      • Mineral Park is located in Bradley County (TN)
    • McDonald
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Wildwood Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
      • Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
    • South Cleveland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
      • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
  • Hamilton County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Springs, with the one closest to Five Springs listed first.
    • Howardville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
      • Howardville is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Apison
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apison
      • Apison is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,469 people
    • Ryall Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryall Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryall Springs
      • Ryall Springs is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,166 people
    • East Brainerd
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
      • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Auburn Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Hills
      • Auburn Hills is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 929 people
    • Collegedale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
      • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <2>
    • Ooltewah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Brainerd Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd Hills
      • Brainerd Hills is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • East Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <2>
    • Milbro Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbro Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbro Heights
      • Milbro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,834 people
    • Hillsboro Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Heights
      • Hillsboro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 450 people
    • Ridgeside
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
      • Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Lookout Mountain
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Polk County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Springs, with the one closest to Five Springs listed first.
    • Ball Play
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Play
      • Ball Play is located in Polk County (TN)
    • Oldfort
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
      • Oldfort is located in Polk County (TN)

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

Newspapers Published in Five Springs ...

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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Five Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Five Springs, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Five Springs.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Five Springs:

Cemeteries Near Five Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Five Springs.

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

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

  • Camp Lewallen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Lewallen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Lewallen Cemetery
  • Whitfield Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • West Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Suttle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suttle Cemetery
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
  • Tilton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilton Cemetery
  • Henton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henton Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
  • Elrod Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (436 more) ...
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Redwine Cove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redwine Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redwine Cove 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.<6>

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

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

  • Phelps
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
    • Phelps is located in Whitfield County
  • Tilton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Whitfield County
  • Dalton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Whitfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <2>
  • Carbondale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
    • Carbondale is located in Whitfield County
  • Cedar Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
    • Cedar Ridge is located in Whitfield County
  • Furnace ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
    • Furnace is located in Walker County
  • Rocky Face
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Fillmore ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Fillmore is located in Whitfield County
  • Crow ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
    • Crow is located in Whitfield County
  • Villanow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
    • Villanow is located in Walker County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
  • Waring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waring
    • Waring is located in Whitfield County
  • Trickum
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trickum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum
    • Trickum is located in Whitfield County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Resaca
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
      • Resaca is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <2>
    • Spring Place
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Place
      • Spring Place is located in Murray County
    • Dawnville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawnville
      • Dawnville is located in Whitfield County

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

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

The official website for Whitfield County: www.whitfieldcountyga.com/

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>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- Five Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Five Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7129, Longitude: -84.9744       In this case, the coordinates for Five Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Five Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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