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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 Fruitland (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 Fruitland. 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 Fruitland ...

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.

Another variation: Fruit Land.

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.

Fruitland is located in Echols 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 Echols County: Columbia (FL), Hamilton (FL), Clinch, Lanier & Lowndes.

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

  • Echols County     (The home county of Fruitland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fruitland, with the one closest to Fruitland listed first.
    • Howell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Potter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Potter is located in Echols County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 870 people
    • Statenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statenville
      • Statenville is located in Echols County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statenville <2>
  • Berrien County
    • Ray City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ray City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray City
      • Ray City is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray City <2>
  • Clinch County
  • Lanier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fruitland, with the one closest to Fruitland listed first.
    • Stockton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakeland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
      • Lakeland is located in Lanier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <2>
  • Lowndes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fruitland, with the one closest to Fruitland listed first.
    • Naylor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylor
      • Naylor is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naylor <2>
    • Melrose
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dasher
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dasher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dasher
      • Dasher is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
    • Valdosta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Remerton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remerton
      • Remerton is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
    • Franklinville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklinville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
      • Franklinville is located in Lowndes County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 971 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Franklinville
      • From Fruitland to Franklinville
    • Barko Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barko Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barko Village
      • Barko Village is located in Lowndes County
    • Clyattville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Mineola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
      • Mineola is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 150 people
  • Ware County
    • Manor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
      • Manor is located in Ware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manor <2>
  • Hamilton County (FL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fruitland, with the one closest to Fruitland listed first.
    • Bakers Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bakers Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakers Mill
      • Bakers Mill is located in Hamilton County (FL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bakers Mill
      • From Fruitland to Bakers Mill
    • Jasper
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jennings
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Marion
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Hamilton County (FL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marion
      • From Fruitland to Marion

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

Cemeteries Near Fruitland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fruitland.

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

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

  • Dame Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dame Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hilliard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilliard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilliard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eason Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Hard Scramble Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hard Scramble Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hard Scramble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ramah Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chauncey Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chauncey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chauncey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Foreman Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foreman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foreman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carter Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Griffis Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • James Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (63 more) ...
    • Sweet Prospect Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pine Forest Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Forest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Unity Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Fruitland in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Fruitland.

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

  • Withers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Withers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withers
    • Withers is located in Clinch County
  • Tarver
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarver
    • Tarver is located in Echols County
  • Du Pont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Statenville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statenville
    • Statenville is located in Echols County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statenville <2>
  • Naylor
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylor
    • Naylor is located in Lowndes County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naylor <2>
  • Homerville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Bakers Mill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bakers Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakers Mill
    • Bakers Mill is located in Hamilton County (FL)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bakers Mill
    • From Fruitland to Bakers Mill
  • Avoca
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Hamilton County (FL)
  • Melrose
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jennings
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jasper
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Lake Park
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Dasher
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dasher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dasher
      • Dasher is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
    • Benton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Columbia County (FL)
    • Manor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
      • Manor is located in Ware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manor <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Fruitland ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fruitland.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fruitland, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fruitland.

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 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 Fruitland:

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

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>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 Fruitland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fruitland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fruitland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8233, Longitude: -82.8476    









 

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