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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 Metcalf (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 Metcalf. 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 southwest 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 south.

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 south 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.

Metcalf is located in Thomas 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 Thomas County: Jefferson (FL), Leon (FL), Brooks, Colquitt, Grady & Mitchell.

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

  • Thomas County     (The home county of Metcalf)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Metcalf, with the one closest to Metcalf listed first.
    • Dewey City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Dewey City is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey City
    • Thomasville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Newark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Newark is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Estimated population in 2019: 783 people
    • Boston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Fredonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Fredonia is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
    • Ochlocknee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Coolidge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Hansell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Hansell is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansell
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,534 people
    • Pavo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Meigs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Brooks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Metcalf, with the one closest to Metcalf listed first.
    • Dixie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Barwick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Empress
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Empress is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empress
    • Quitman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Fodie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Fodie is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fodie
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,037 people
    • Tallokas ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Tallokas is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallokas
      • Estimated population in 2019: 171 people
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Metcalf, with the one closest to Metcalf listed first.
    • Climax
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Attapulgus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Grady County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Metcalf, with the one closest to Metcalf listed first.
    • Midway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Midway is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Good Hope ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Good Hope is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Estimated population in 2019: 300 people
    • Cairo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Reno
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Reno is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Estimated population in 2019: 285 people
    • Woodland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodland is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Estimated population in 2019: 353 people
    • Calvary
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Whigham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Spence
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Spence is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence
  • Gadsden County (FL)
    • Havana
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Havana is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <1>
  • Jefferson County (FL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Metcalf, with the one closest to Metcalf listed first.
    • Monticello
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lloyd
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Waukeenah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Aucilla
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Aucilla is located in Jefferson County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucilla
    • Thomas City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Thomas City is located in Jefferson County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas City
    • Wacissa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Lamont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Leon County (FL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Metcalf, with the one closest to Metcalf listed first.
    • Miccosukee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Iamonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Iamonia is located in Leon County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iamonia
    • Bradfordville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bradfordville is located in Leon County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordville
    • Capitola
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Capitola is located in Leon County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
    • Ocklockonee ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Ocklockonee is located in Leon County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocklockonee
    • Tallahassee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Madison County (FL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Metcalf, with the one closest to Metcalf listed first.
    • Greenville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hamburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Hamburg is located in Madison County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg

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

Cemeteries Near Metcalf ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Metcalf.

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

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

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

  • Hicks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Horne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Roddenberry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Blalock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Springhill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Copeland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Halls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Glasgow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (298 more) ...
    • Sinkola Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Beverly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Pebble Hill Workers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

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.<2>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Metcalf had a population of 156 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Miccosukee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Thomasville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Iamonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Iamonia is located in Leon County (FL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iamonia
  • Aucilla ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Aucilla is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucilla
  • Monticello
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Boston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Lloyd
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Bradfordville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bradfordville is located in Leon County (FL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordville
  • Patten
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Patten is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
  • Ocklockonee ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Ocklockonee is located in Leon County (FL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocklockonee
  • Ochlocknee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Chaires
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Chaires is located in Leon County (FL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaires
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dixie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Waukeenah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Aucilla
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Aucilla is located in Jefferson County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucilla

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

Newspapers Published in Metcalf ...

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 77 newspapers that have been published in the area around Metcalf.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Metcalf, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Metcalf.

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 Metcalf:

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>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 Metcalf, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Metcalf) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.