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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 Godfrey (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 Godfrey. 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 northwest 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 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.

Godfrey is located in Morgan County.

To see how the shape of Georgia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Morgan County: Greene, Jasper, Newton, Oconee, Putnam & Walton.

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

  • Morgan County     (The home county of Godfrey)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfrey, with the one closest to Godfrey listed first.
    • Madison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Buckhead
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Smyrna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Smyrna is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Rutledge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bostwick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Braswell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Braswell is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswell
      • Estimated population in 2019: 383 people
  • Baldwin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfrey, with the one closest to Godfrey listed first.
    • Meriwether
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Brown's Crossing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Brown's Crossing is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown's Crossing
    • Milledgeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Butts County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfrey, with the one closest to Godfrey listed first.
    • Flovilla
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fincherville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Fincherville is located in Butts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincherville
    • Jackson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfrey, with the one closest to Godfrey listed first.
    • Greensboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Comfort ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Comfort is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,085 people
    • Scull Shoals ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Scull Shoals is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scull Shoals
    • Siloam
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Swaggy Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
    • White Plains
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Union Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodville is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Jacksonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jacksonville is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Estimated population in 2019: 133 people
    • Durham Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Durham Town is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Town
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfrey, with the one closest to Godfrey listed first.
    • Buckhead ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Buckhead is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
      • Estimated population in 2019: 183 people
    • Gum Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Gum Hill is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Hill
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,146 people
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfrey, with the one closest to Godfrey listed first.
    • Shady Dale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Calvin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Calvin is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Estimated population in 2019: 126 people
    • Monticello
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillsboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Jones County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfrey, with the one closest to Godfrey listed first.
    • Ethridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Ethridge is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
    • Round Oak
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Round Oak is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Oak
    • Bradley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Bradley is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
    • Fortville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Fortville is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortville
    • Wayside
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Wayside is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
    • Haddock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Gray
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Gray is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <1>
  • Monroe County
    • Juliette
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfrey, with the one closest to Godfrey listed first.
    • Newborn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Mansfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Mansfield Estates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Mansfield Estates is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Estates
      • Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
    • Dixie Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Dixie Village is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
    • Dixie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Dixie is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
    • Hub Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hub Junction is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub Junction
    • East Wood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • East Wood is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wood
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,725 people
    • Covington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Essex Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Essex Village is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
    • Oxford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Porterdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Newton Woods
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Newton Woods is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Woods
      • Estimated population in 2019: 575 people
    • Salem Branch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Salem Branch is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Branch
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 310 people
  • Oconee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfrey, with the one closest to Godfrey listed first.
    • Farmington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Bishop
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • High Shoals
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • North High Shoals
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Cumberland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Cumberland is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
    • Marshall Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Marshall Estates is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Estates
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,227 people
    • Watkinsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Eastville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Eastville is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
  • Oglethorpe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfrey, with the one closest to Godfrey listed first.
    • Maxeys
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Stephens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfrey, with the one closest to Godfrey listed first.
    • Jefferson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jefferson is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Eatonton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hallwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hallwood is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
    • Resseaus Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Resseaus Crossroads is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resseaus Crossroads
      • Estimated population in 2019: 63 people
    • Dennis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Dennis is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
    • Oconee Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Oconee Springs is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Springs
      • Estimated population in 2019: 243 people
  • Walton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfrey, with the one closest to Godfrey listed first.
    • Social Circle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Whitney
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Whitney is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Good Hope
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Jersey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Monroe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Vernon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Mount Vernon is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Walnut Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Between
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Between is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Youth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Youth is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth

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

Cemeteries Near Godfrey ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Godfrey.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Godfrey - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Godfrey covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

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.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Godfrey had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Pennington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pennington is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
  • Shady Dale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Machen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Machen is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machen
  • Aikenton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Aikenton is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikenton
  • Farrar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Farrar is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
  • Maxwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Maxwell is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
  • Reese
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Reese is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
  • Dorsey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Dorsey is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
  • Willard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Willard is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
  • Madison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Eatonton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Buckhead
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Newborn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Note
    • Spivey ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Spivey is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spivey

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

Newspapers Published in Godfrey ...

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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Godfrey.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Godfrey, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Godfrey.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Godfrey:

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>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- Godfrey) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>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 Godfrey, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.