RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Georgia >> Columbia County >> Grovetown >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Georgia

The Commemorative Quarter for Georgia





Our Genealogy Helper

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 Grovetown (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 Grovetown. 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.

Grovetown is located in Columbia 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 Columbia County: Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Edgefield (SC) & McCormick (SC).

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

  • Columbia County     (The home county of Grovetown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grovetown, with the one closest to Grovetown listed first.
    • Forrest ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
      • Forrest is located in Columbia County
    • Fort Gordon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Arrow Head
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Evans
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lamkin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamkin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamkin
      • Lamkin is located in Columbia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lamkin
      • From Grovetown to Lamkin
    • Maddox
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Harlem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Sawdust
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lulaville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
      • Lulaville is located in Columbia County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,961 people
    • Martinez
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
      • Martinez is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinez <2>
    • Memory Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Park
      • Memory Park is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 122 people
    • Appling
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Burke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grovetown, with the one closest to Grovetown listed first.
    • Keysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Brushy Creek ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Creek
      • Brushy Creek is located in Burke County
    • Saint Clair
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Torbit Station ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Torbit Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torbit Station
      • Torbit Station is located in Burke County
      • Torbit Station has also been known as:
      • Torbit
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Torbit Station
      • From Grovetown to Torbit Station
    • Gough
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Drone
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drone
      • Drone is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 14,568 people
    • Waynesboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Vidette
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Glascock County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grovetown, with the one closest to Grovetown listed first.
    • Noah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Matthews
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Wrens
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Wrens Station
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Zebina
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Stapleton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Avera
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Omaha Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha Springs
      • Omaha Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Stapletons Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stapletons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapletons Crossroads
      • Stapletons Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 393 people
  • Lincoln County
  • McDuffie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grovetown, with the one closest to Grovetown listed first.
    • Dearing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Megahee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Megahee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megahee
      • Megahee is located in McDuffie County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,031 people
    • Boneville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Thomson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
      • Thomson is located in McDuffie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <2>
    • Hamilton Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Crossroads
      • Hamilton Crossroads is located in McDuffie County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,117 people
    • Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Mine
      • Columbia Mine is located in McDuffie County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 195,769 people
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grovetown, with the one closest to Grovetown listed first.
    • Belair
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belair. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belair
      • Belair is located in Richmond County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belair
      • From Grovetown to Belair
    • Barton Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Village
      • Barton Village is located in Richmond County
    • Forest Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Waverly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Fleming Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming Heights
      • Fleming Heights is located in Richmond County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 717 people
    • Richmond Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
      • Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
    • Bonair
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
      • Bonair is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,135 people
    • Rockbrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook
      • Rockbrook is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 160 people
    • Southgate Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Village
      • Southgate Village is located in Richmond County
    • Blythe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • De Bruce
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Bruce
      • De Bruce is located in Richmond County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 25,696 people
    • Pepperidge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grovetown, with the one closest to Grovetown listed first.
    • Mesena
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Camak
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Cadley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadley
      • Cadley is located in Warren County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 540 people
    • Warrenton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <2>
    • Norwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <2>
  • Aiken County (SC)
  • Edgefield County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grovetown, with the one closest to Grovetown listed first.
    • Lenoir ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenoir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
      • Lenoir is located in Edgefield County (SC)
    • Murphys Estates
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphys Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys Estates
      • Murphys Estates is located in Edgefield County (SC)
    • Colliers
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Edgefield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Trenton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • McCormick County (SC)

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

Cemeteries Near Grovetown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Grovetown.

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

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

  • Bugg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bugg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bugg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Doyle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Steiner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steiner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bellevue Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Inglett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inglett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inglett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newmen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newmen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newmen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beard - Young Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard - Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard - Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bynum Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bynum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bynum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (410 more) ...
    • Knox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sturgis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Snellings Memorial Acre
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snellings Memorial Acre
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snellings Memorial Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Grovetown had a population of 300 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Grovetown had a population of 16,639 people.

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

  • Forrest ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
    • Forrest is located in Columbia County
  • Berzelia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berzelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berzelia
    • Berzelia is located in Columbia County
  • Belair
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belair. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belair
    • Belair is located in Richmond County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Belair
    • From Grovetown to Belair
  • Sawdust
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Harlem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Bath
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
    • Bath is located in Richmond County
  • Lamkin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamkin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamkin
    • Lamkin is located in Columbia County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lamkin
    • From Grovetown to Lamkin
  • Wheless
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheless have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheless
    • Wheless is located in Richmond County
  • Martinez
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
    • Martinez is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinez <2>
  • Avondale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
    • Avondale is located in McDuffie County
  • Appling
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Blythe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Grovetown ...

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 4 newspapers that have been published in the area around Grovetown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Grovetown, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Grovetown.

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 Grovetown:

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

The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyga.gov/

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>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 Grovetown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grovetown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grovetown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4507, Longitude: -82.1989    









 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025