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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 Grayson (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 Grayson. 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.

Grayson is located in Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett County: Barrow, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Hall, Rockdale & Walton.

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

  • Gwinnett County     (The home county of Grayson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grayson, with the one closest to Grayson listed first.
    • Broxton Woods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Broxton Woods is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broxton Woods
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,196 people
    • Lawrenceville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Snellville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Loganville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Robin Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Robin Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Ridge
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,170 people
    • Twin Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Twin Village is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Village
    • Dacula
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Regency Woods
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Regency Woods is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Woods
      • Estimated population in 2019: 189 people
    • Centerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Stonemont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Stonemont is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonemont
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,281 people
    • Bethesda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Bethesda is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
      • Estimated population in 2019: 725 people
    • Oak Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Village is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
  • Barrow County
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grayson, with the one closest to Grayson listed first.
    • Hardman Place
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hardman Place is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman Place
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,930 people
    • Free Home
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grayson, with the one closest to Grayson listed first.
    • Cleveland Station
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Cleveland Station is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Station
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,165 people
    • Pine Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Pine Lake is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake
      • Estimated population in 2019: 754 people
    • Jefferson Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jefferson Valley is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Valley
      • Estimated population in 2019: 939 people
  • Clayton County
  • Cobb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grayson, with the one closest to Grayson listed first.
    • Chattahoochee Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Chattahoochee Heights is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattahoochee Heights
      • Estimated population in 2018: 3,207 people
    • Mount Bethel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Sturbridge Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
    • Vinings
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Holly Oaks
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Holly Oaks is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oaks
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,442 people
  • DeKalb County
  • Forsyth County
  • Fulton County
  • Hall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grayson, with the one closest to Grayson listed first.
    • Gay Lan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Gay Lan is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Lan
      • Estimated population in 2019: 81 people
    • Woodbridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Woodbridge is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
    • Chestnut Mountain
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Flowery Branch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Gaines Ferry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Gaines Ferry is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines Ferry
    • Blackshear Place
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Blackshear Place is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackshear Place
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,527 people
    • Oakwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Klondike
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Klondike is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
    • Candler
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Candler is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler
    • Absalom ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Sugar Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Gainesville Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
      • Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grayson, with the one closest to Grayson listed first.
    • Whitehouse
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Whitehouse is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,792 people
    • Highland Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Highland Village is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
    • Stockbridge North
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Stockbridge North is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge North
      • Estimated population in 2019: 29,904 people
    • Stockbridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Tunis ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Tunis is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
      • Estimated population in 2019: 910 people
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grayson, with the one closest to Grayson listed first.
    • Hoschton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Braselton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Pendergrass
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Talmo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Talasee ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Talasee is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talasee
      • Estimated population in 2019: 848 people
    • Arcade
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Arcade is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Jefferson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Attica
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Dry Pond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Dry Pond is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Pond
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,881 people
    • Holly Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grayson, with the one closest to Grayson listed first.
    • Braswell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Braswell is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswell
      • Estimated population in 2019: 383 people
    • Bostwick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rutledge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grayson, with the one closest to Grayson listed first.
    • Essex Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Essex Village is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
    • Oxford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Salem Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Salem Village is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
    • Covington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Newton Woods
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Newton Woods is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Woods
      • Estimated population in 2019: 575 people
    • Porterdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Salem Branch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Salem Branch is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Branch
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 310 people
    • East Wood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • East Wood is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wood
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,725 people
    • Hub Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Dixie Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Dixie Village is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
    • Dixie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Mansfield Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mansfield Estates is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Estates
      • Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
  • Oconee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grayson, with the one closest to Grayson listed first.
    • Bogart
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Osceola Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Osceola Village is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Village
    • Eastville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • High Shoals
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • North High Shoals
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Overlook Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
    • Cumberland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Cumberland is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
    • Bishop
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Rockdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grayson, with the one closest to Grayson listed first.
    • Zingara
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Lakeview Estates
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
    • Milstead
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Milstead is located in Rockdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milstead
      • Estimated population in 2018: 39,217 people
    • Conyers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Walton County

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

Cemeteries Near Grayson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Grayson.

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 Grayson - one of the links might be able to help.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Grayson, with the one closest to Grayson 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>

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

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

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

Newspapers Published in Grayson ...

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 13 newspapers that have been published in the area around Grayson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Grayson, there are papers which were published within 4 miles [6.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Grayson.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Grayson:

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 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.
<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 Grayson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Grayson) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.