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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Petersons. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Petersons to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Petersons, please Contact Us.

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 Petersons (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 Petersons. 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 hospitals 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Petersons is historic, it would have been located within present day Charlton 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 Charlton County: Baker (FL), Nassau (FL), Brantley, Camden & Ware.

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

  • Charlton County     (The home county of Petersons)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Petersons, with the one closest to Petersons listed first.
    • Winokur
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winokur
      • Winokur is located in Charlton County
    • Mattox ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mattox. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattox
      • Mattox is located in Charlton County
    • Homeland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
      • Homeland is located in Charlton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Folkston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Woodstock ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Charlton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 33,039 people
    • Traders Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traders Hill
      • Traders Hill is located in Charlton County
  • Brantley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Petersons, with the one closest to Petersons listed first.
    • Hoboken
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Nahunta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Raybon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raybon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raybon
      • Raybon is located in Brantley County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,094 people
    • Waynesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hortense
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Popwellville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popwellville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popwellville
      • Popwellville is located in Brantley County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 692 people
  • Camden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Petersons, with the one closest to Petersons listed first.
    • Hazlehurst
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazlehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlehurst
      • Hazlehurst is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,137 people
    • Jefferson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,032 people
    • Tarboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tarboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarboro
      • Tarboro is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 85 people
    • Greenville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 845 people
    • White Oak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Woodbine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Camden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,346 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <3>
    • Waverly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Harrietts Bluff Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietts Bluff Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietts Bluff Village
      • Harrietts Bluff Village is located in Camden County
    • Kingsland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
      • Kingsland is located in Camden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <3>
    • London Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Hill
      • London Hill is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 91 people
    • Ella Park ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ella Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella Park
      • Ella Park is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,867 people
    • Hickory Bluff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Bluff
      • Hickory Bluff is located in Camden County
  • Glynn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Petersons, with the one closest to Petersons listed first.
    • Georgetown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Glynn County
    • Thalmann
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalmann
      • Thalmann is located in Glynn County
  • Pierce County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Petersons, with the one closest to Petersons listed first.
    • Blackshear
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Patterson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Offerman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Ware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Petersons, with the one closest to Petersons listed first.
    • Waycross
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Emerson Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson Park
      • Emerson Park is located in Ware County
    • Sunnyside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Sunnyside is located in Ware County
    • Deenwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deenwood
      • Deenwood is located in Ware County
    • Ruskin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruskin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
      • Ruskin is located in Ware County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,203 people
    • Winona Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Park
      • Winona Park is located in Ware County
    • Jamestown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamestown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Ware County
  • Nassau County (FL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Petersons, with the one closest to Petersons listed first.
    • Boulogne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Hilliard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Evergreen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Nassau County (FL)
    • Dyal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyal
      • Dyal is located in Nassau County (FL)
    • Callahan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Petersons ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Petersons.

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

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

  • Corinth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lowther Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • O'Berry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Neeley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Homeland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Burnt Fort Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnt Fort Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnt Fort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Pineview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (112 more) ...
    • Harrell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Victory Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Dowling Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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.

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

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

  • Uptonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uptonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uptonville
    • Uptonville is located in Charlton County
  • Racepond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racepond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racepond
    • Racepond is located in Charlton County
  • Folkston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Traders Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traders Hill
    • Traders Hill is located in Charlton County
  • Tarboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tarboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarboro
    • Tarboro is located in Camden County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 85 people
  • Boulogne
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Tompkins
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
    • Tompkins is located in Camden County
  • Nahunta
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Braganza
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braganza have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braganza
    • Braganza is located in Ware County
  • Kings Ferry
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ferry
    • Kings Ferry is located in Nassau County (FL)
  • Hilliard
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Evergreen
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Nassau County (FL)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hortense
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Waycross
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackshear
      (26 miles [41.8 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 Petersons. See our List of 1890's Communities around Petersons.

Newspapers Published in Petersons ...

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 Petersons.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Petersons, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Petersons.

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 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 Petersons:

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Petersons, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Petersons) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Petersons. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9725, Longitude: -82.0262       In this case, the coordinates for Petersons have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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