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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 Munnerlyn (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 Munnerlyn. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Munnerlyn is located in Burke 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 Burke County: Emanuel, Jefferson, Jenkins, Richmond, Screven, Aiken (SC), Allendale (SC) & Barnwell (SC).

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

  • Burke County     (The home county of Munnerlyn)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Munnerlyn, with the one closest to Munnerlyn listed first.
    • Thomas Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Station
      • Thomas Station is located in Burke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 8,752 people
    • Waynesboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Sardis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Drone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Girard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Magruder
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Rosier
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Vidette
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Gough
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Midville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Torbit Station ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Munnerlyn to Torbit Station
    • Number Ten ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Number Ten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Number Ten
      • Number Ten is located in Burke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 145 people
  • Bulloch County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Munnerlyn, with the one closest to Munnerlyn listed first.
    • Aaron
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Kites Spur ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kites Spur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kites Spur
      • Kites Spur is located in Bulloch County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 227 people
    • Portal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
      • Portal is located in Bulloch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <2>
  • Emanuel County
  • Jefferson County
  • Jenkins County
  • Richmond County
  • Screven County
  • Aiken County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Munnerlyn, with the one closest to Munnerlyn listed first.
    • Cowden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
      • Cowden is located in Aiken County (SC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cowden
      • From Munnerlyn to Cowden
    • Bush ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Aiken County (SC)
    • Jackson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Kathwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kathwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathwood
      • Kathwood is located in Aiken County (SC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kathwood
      • From Munnerlyn to Kathwood
    • Browns Hill ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Hawthorne ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
      • Hawthorne is located in Aiken County (SC)
  • Allendale County (SC)
  • Barnwell County (SC)
    • Hattieville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hattieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattieville
      • Hattieville is located in Barnwell County (SC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hattieville
      • From Munnerlyn to Hattieville

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

Cemeteries Near Munnerlyn ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Munnerlyn.

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

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

  • Cullen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Habersham Methodist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Big Buckhead Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Buckhead Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Buckhead Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bell Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lawtonville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawtonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawtonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gray Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rocky Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Little Buckhead Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Buckhead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Buckhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (295 more) ...

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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Munnerlyn had a population of 100 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Alexander
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
    • Alexander is located in Burke County
  • Waynesboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Sardis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Shell Bluff
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Bluff
    • Shell Bluff is located in Burke County
  • Drone
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Girard
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Rosier
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Midville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodcliff
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcliff
    • Woodcliff is located in Screven County
  • Bascom
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bascom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bascom
    • Bascom is located in Screven County
  • Millhaven
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Gough
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Zeigler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • McBean
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBean
      • McBean is located in Richmond County
    • Saint Clair
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Munnerlyn ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Munnerlyn.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Munnerlyn, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Munnerlyn.

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 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 Munnerlyn:

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

The official website for Burke County: www.burkecounty-ga.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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>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.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Munnerlyn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Munnerlyn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9535, Longitude: -81.9598       In this case, the coordinates for Munnerlyn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>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 Munnerlyn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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