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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 Fowlstown (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 Fowlstown. 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 Fowlstown ...

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.

Fowlstown has also been known as: Fowltown.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Fowlstown is located in Decatur 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 Decatur County: Gadsden (FL), Baker, Grady, Miller, Mitchell & Seminole.

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

  • Decatur County     (The home county of Fowlstown)
  • Baker County
    • Lamar ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Baker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lamar
      • From Fowlstown to Lamar
  • Grady County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fowlstown, with the one closest to Fowlstown listed first.
    • Calvary
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Whigham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Reno
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Reno is located in Grady County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 285 people
    • Good Hope ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Grady County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 300 people
    • Cairo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Midway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Woodland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Spence
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Miller County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fowlstown, with the one closest to Fowlstown listed first.
    • Boykin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Floydtown ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Floydtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydtown
      • Floydtown is located in Miller County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Floydtown
      • From Fowlstown to Floydtown
    • Colquitt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Mitchell County
    • Greenwood ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Mitchell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greenwood
      • From Fowlstown to Greenwood
  • Seminole County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fowlstown, with the one closest to Fowlstown listed first.
    • Reynoldsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Seminole County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 960 people
    • Iron City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Butlers Ferry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Ferry
      • Butlers Ferry is located in Seminole County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,759 people
    • Donalsonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Steam Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Steam Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam Mill
      • Steam Mill is located in Seminole County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Steam Mill
      • From Fowlstown to Steam Mill
  • Gadsden County (FL)
  • Jackson County (FL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fowlstown, with the one closest to Fowlstown listed first.
    • Butler ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Jackson County (FL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Butler
      • From Fowlstown to Butler
    • Sneads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Inwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
      • Inwood is located in Jackson County (FL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inwood
      • From Fowlstown to Inwood
    • Parramore ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Grand Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Leon County (FL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fowlstown, with the one closest to Fowlstown listed first.
    • Ocklockonee ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocklockonee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocklockonee
      • Ocklockonee is located in Leon County (FL)
    • Iamonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iamonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iamonia
      • Iamonia is located in Leon County (FL)
    • Tallahassee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Fowlstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fowlstown.

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

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

  • Green Shade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Shade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chester Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Samuel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peterson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cool Spring Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Poitevint Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (240 more) ...
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jonas Lobe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonas Lobe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonas Lobe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Fowlstown had a population of 150 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Attapulgus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Faceville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bainbridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Climax
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Recovery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Recovery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Recovery
    • Recovery is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 33,015 people
  • Mount Pleasant
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Quincy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Concord
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Gadsden County (FL)
  • Brinson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Scotland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Gadsden County (FL)
  • Eldorendo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorendo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorendo
    • Eldorendo is located in Decatur County
  • Ocklockonee ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocklockonee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocklockonee
    • Ocklockonee is located in Leon County (FL)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Fowlstown ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fowlstown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fowlstown, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fowlstown.

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 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 Fowlstown:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fowlstown. 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>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>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>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- Fowlstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fowlstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8029, Longitude: -84.5490    
<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 Fowlstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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