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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 Fountainville (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 Fountainville. 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 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.

Fountainville is located in Macon 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 Macon County: Crawford, Dooly, Houston, Peach, Schley, Sumter & Taylor.

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

  • Macon County     (The home county of Fountainville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountainville, with the one closest to Fountainville listed first.
    • Oglethorpe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Ideal
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ideal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
      • Ideal is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ideal <1>
    • Montezuma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Marshallville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
      • Marshallville is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <1>
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountainville, with the one closest to Fountainville listed first.
    • Zenith
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenith
      • Zenith is located in Crawford County
    • Lee Pope
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Pope
      • Lee Pope is located in Crawford County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,055 people
  • Dooly County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountainville, with the one closest to Fountainville listed first.
    • Dooling
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooling
      • Dooling is located in Dooly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Byromville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lilly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Dooly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilly <1>
    • Pinehurst
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Unadilla
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
      • Unadilla is located in Dooly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <1>
    • Vienna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountainville, with the one closest to Fountainville listed first.
    • Elko
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Perry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <1>
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountainville, with the one closest to Fountainville listed first.
    • Smithville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Chokee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokee
      • Chokee is located in Lee County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountainville, with the one closest to Fountainville listed first.
    • Putnam
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
      • Putnam is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,898 people
    • Tazewell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Marion County
    • Draneville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draneville
      • Draneville is located in Marion County
    • Buena Vista
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Glen Alta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alta
      • Glen Alta is located in Marion County
  • Peach County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountainville, with the one closest to Fountainville listed first.
    • Washington Square
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Square
      • Washington Square is located in Peach County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,963 people
    • Fort Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Taylors Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Mill
      • Taylors Mill is located in Peach County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 224 people
    • Miami Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miami Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami Valley
      • Miami Valley is located in Peach County
  • Schley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountainville, with the one closest to Fountainville listed first.
    • La Crosse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
      • La Crosse is located in Schley County
    • Ellaville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Schley County
  • Sumter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountainville, with the one closest to Fountainville listed first.
    • Andersonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Former name for Andersonville:
      • Anderson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <1>
    • Shiloh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Sumter County
    • Americus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Concord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Sumter County
    • Danville ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Sumter County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 212 people
    • Thalean
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalean
      • Thalean is located in Sumter County
    • Plains
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • De Soto
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Leslie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Leslie is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <1>
    • Sumter
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
      • Sumter is located in Sumter County
    • Cobb
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountainville, with the one closest to Fountainville listed first.
    • Junction City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Talbot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <1>
    • Geneva
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountainville, with the one closest to Fountainville listed first.
    • Rupert
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rupert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
      • Rupert is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rupert <1>
    • Butler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Reynolds
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
      • Reynolds is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <1>
    • Mauk
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauk
      • Mauk is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauk <1>
    • Norwich
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
      • Norwich is located in Taylor County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 222 people
    • Howard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Taylor County
    • Five Points
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Taylor County
    • Carsonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsonville
      • Carsonville is located in Taylor County
  • Terrell County
    • Olivers Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Mill
      • Olivers Mill is located in Terrell County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 230 people
  • Webster County

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

Newspapers Published in Fountainville ...

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 61 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fountainville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fountainville, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fountainville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Fountainville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fountainville.

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

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

  • English Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Andersonville National Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Oglethorpe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oglethorpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oglethorpe Cemetery
  • Freeman Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Andersonville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andersonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andersonville Cemetery
  • Tolen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolen Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Norris Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
  • Travelers Rest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travelers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travelers Rest Cemetery
  • Felton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (196 more) ...
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • St. James - Pennington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James - Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James - Pennington Cemetery
    • Hopewell Independent Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Fountainville had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Oglethorpe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Andersonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Former name for Andersonville:
    • Anderson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <1>
  • La Crosse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
    • La Crosse is located in Schley County
  • Murrays Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrays Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrays Crossroads
    • Murrays Crossroads is located in Schley County
  • Ellaville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Barrons Lane
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrons Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrons Lane
    • Barrons Lane is located in Macon County
  • Garden Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Valley
    • Garden Valley is located in Macon County
  • Dooling
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooling
    • Dooling is located in Dooly County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Winchester
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Macon County
  • Americus
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Byromville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Putnam
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
    • Putnam is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,898 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Doyle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
      • Doyle is located in Marion County
    • Friendship
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Sumter County
    • New Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Sumter County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fountainville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fountainville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2835, Longitude: -84.1571       In this case, the coordinates for Fountainville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Fountainville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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