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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 Pebble City (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 Pebble City. 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 hospitals and 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.

Pebble City is located in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County: Baker, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Grady, Thomas & Worth.

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

  • Mitchell County     (The home county of Pebble City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pebble City, with the one closest to Pebble City listed first.
    • Sale City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Greenough
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Cotton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Flint
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Camilla
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Pelham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Baconton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • De Witt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Witt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
      • De Witt is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 154 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to De Witt
      • From Pebble City to De Witt
    • Greenwood ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Mitchell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greenwood
      • From Pebble City to Greenwood
  • Baker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pebble City, with the one closest to Pebble City listed first.
    • Newton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Hawkinstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinstown
      • Hawkinstown is located in Baker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,270 people
    • Lamar ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Baker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lamar
      • From Pebble City to Lamar
    • Mimsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mimsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimsville
      • Mimsville is located in Baker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mimsville
      • From Pebble City to Mimsville
    • Anna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Baker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anna
      • From Pebble City to Anna
    • Milford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pebble City, with the one closest to Pebble City listed first.
    • Holt
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Holt is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Holt
      • From Pebble City to Holt
    • Leary
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leary
      • Leary is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leary <2>
  • Colquitt County
  • Decatur County
    • Vada
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Dougherty County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pebble City, with the one closest to Pebble City listed first.
    • Putney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Pecan City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Colonial Place
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Place
      • Colonial Place is located in Dougherty County
    • Eleanor Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor Village
      • Eleanor Village is located in Dougherty County
    • Tompkins Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins Village
      • Tompkins Village is located in Dougherty County
    • Albany
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Colonial Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Dougherty County
    • East Towne
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Towne
      • East Towne is located in Dougherty County
    • Elon Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon Village
      • Elon Village is located in Dougherty County
    • West Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town
      • West Town is located in Dougherty County
    • Eugemar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eugemar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugemar
      • Eugemar is located in Dougherty County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,367 people
    • Hinds
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinds
      • Hinds is located in Dougherty County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 33,273 people
    • Relswood Terrace
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relswood Terrace
      • Relswood Terrace is located in Dougherty County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 people
  • Grady County
  • Lee County
    • Palmyra
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palmyra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Palmyra
      • From Pebble City to Palmyra
  • Thomas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pebble City, with the one closest to Pebble City listed first.
    • Meigs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Hansell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Ochlocknee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Coolidge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fredonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Dewey City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Pavo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Newark
      (30 miles [48.3 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
  • Tift County
  • Worth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pebble City, with the one closest to Pebble City listed first.
    • Bridgeboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Liberty Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Anderson City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Alfords
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • East Dougherty
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Sylvester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Poulan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Pebble City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pebble City.

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

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

  • Akridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sale City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sale City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sale City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pinecrest Memory Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Eble Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Eble Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Eble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • China Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pelham Memorial Garden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelham Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelham Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bridge Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridge Creek Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Continue List   (218 more) ...
    • Pitts Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
      • 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.
    • Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Duncan Smith Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Smith Cemetery 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.<4>

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

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

  • Hartsfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Flint
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Camilla
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Pelham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Baconton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Meigs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • De Witt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Witt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
    • De Witt is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 154 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to De Witt
    • From Pebble City to De Witt
  • Parkerville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Minton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Newton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Chastain
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Moultrie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Ochlocknee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Acree
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acree
      • Acree is located in Dougherty County

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

Newspapers Published in Pebble City ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pebble City.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pebble City, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pebble City.

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 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 Pebble City:

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

The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcountyga.net

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>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 Pebble City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Pebble City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pebble City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2474, Longitude: -84.0774    









 

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