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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 Moultrie (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 Moultrie. 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.

Moultrie is located in Colquitt County and is the County Seat.

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 Colquitt County: Brooks, Cook, Mitchell, Thomas, Tift & Worth.

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

  • Colquitt County     (The home county of Moultrie)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moultrie, with the one closest to Moultrie listed first.
    • Riverside
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Colquitt County
    • Funston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Norman Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Park
      • Norman Park is located in Colquitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman Park <2>
    • Ellenton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Minnesota
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota
      • Minnesota is located in Colquitt County
    • Hartsfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Doerun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Berlin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Brooks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moultrie, with the one closest to Moultrie listed first.
    • Tallokas ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallokas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallokas
      • Tallokas is located in Brooks County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 171 people
    • Barwick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Barney
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Morven
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
      • Morven is located in Brooks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morven <2>
    • Fodie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fodie
      • Fodie is located in Brooks County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,037 people
    • Dixie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Quitman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cook County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moultrie, with the one closest to Moultrie listed first.
    • Lenox
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Sparks
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Staunton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staunton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
      • Staunton is located in Cook County
    • Adel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Cecil
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Dougherty County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moultrie, with the one closest to Moultrie listed first.
    • Putney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Pecan City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan City
      • Pecan City is located in Dougherty County
  • Grady County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moultrie, with the one closest to Moultrie listed first.
    • Spence
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence
      • Spence is located in Grady County
    • Woodland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Grady County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 353 people
  • Lowndes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moultrie, with the one closest to Moultrie listed first.
    • Hahira
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Shiloh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Lowndes County
  • Mitchell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moultrie, with the one closest to Moultrie listed first.
    • Sale City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale City
      • Sale City is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale City <2>
    • Cotton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Pebble City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble City
      • Pebble City is located in Mitchell County
    • Greenough
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenough
      • Greenough is located in Mitchell County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,304 people
    • Pelham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Flint
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Mitchell County
    • Baconton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Camilla
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • De Witt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
      • De Witt is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 154 people
  • Thomas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moultrie, with the one closest to Moultrie listed first.
    • Coolidge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Pavo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Hansell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansell
      • Hansell is located in Thomas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,534 people
    • Meigs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Fredonia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Thomas County
    • Ochlocknee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochlocknee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochlocknee
      • Ochlocknee is located in Thomas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochlocknee <2>
    • Newark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Thomas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 783 people
    • Boston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Dewey City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey City
      • Dewey City is located in Thomas County
    • Thomasville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Tift County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moultrie, with the one closest to Moultrie listed first.
    • Omega
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ty Ty
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Phillipsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Tift County
    • Tifton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Unionville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Tift County
    • Abac
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Brookfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chula
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Worth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moultrie, with the one closest to Moultrie listed first.
    • Anderson City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Worth County
    • Liberty Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
      • Liberty Hill is located in Worth County
    • Bridgeboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Alfords
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfords
      • Alfords is located in Worth County
    • Poulan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poulan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poulan
      • Poulan is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poulan <2>
    • Sumner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Sylvester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
      • Sylvester is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <2>
    • East Dougherty
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
      • East Dougherty is located in Worth County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Moultrie ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Moultrie.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Moultrie. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Moultrie and those printed in the larger area surrounding Moultrie.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> of Moultrie.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Moultrie:

Cemeteries Near Moultrie ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Moultrie.

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

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

  • West View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Strong Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Suncrest Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suncrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suncrest Memorial Gardens
  • Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery
  • Murphy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
  • Live Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Live Oak Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Moultrie.
    • The Live Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Live Oak Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35038 <4>
  • Hancock Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
  • Baker Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Memorial Park
  • Yates Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
  • Bridge Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridge Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridge Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (236 more) ...
    • Deep Bottom Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deep Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deep Bottom Cemetery
    • Pitts Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery

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 Moultrie had a population of 56 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Moultrie had a population of 14,149 people.

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

  • Bay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay
    • Bay is located in Colquitt County
  • Hartsfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Berlin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Minton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton
    • Minton is located in Worth County
  • Chastain
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chastain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chastain
    • Chastain is located in Thomas County
  • Bayboro ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayboro
    • Bayboro is located in Colquitt County
  • Patten
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
    • Patten is located in Thomas County
  • Meigs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Parkerville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerville
    • Parkerville is located in Worth County
  • Ochlocknee
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochlocknee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochlocknee
    • Ochlocknee is located in Thomas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochlocknee <2>
  • Lenox
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Adel
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pelham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Poulan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poulan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poulan
      • Poulan is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poulan <2>
    • Morven
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
      • Morven is located in Brooks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morven <2>

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

The official website for Moultrie: www.moultriega.com/

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>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- Moultrie) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Moultrie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1789, Longitude: -83.7888    
<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 Moultrie, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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