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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 Pooler (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 Pooler. 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.

Pooler is located in Chatham County.

To see how the shape of Georgia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Chatham County: Bryan, Effingham & Jasper (SC).

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

  • Chatham County     (The home county of Pooler)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pooler, with the one closest to Pooler listed first.
    • Bloomingdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sharon Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Sharon Park is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Park
      • Estimated population in 2019: 126 people
    • Port Wentworth Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Port Wentworth Junction is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth Junction
      • Estimated population in 2019: 9,641 people
    • Chatham City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Chatham City is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham City
    • Alabama Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Alabama Junction is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Junction
    • Garden City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Rossignol Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Rossignol Hill is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossignol Hill
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,009 people
    • Woodville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Woodville is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Estimated population in 2019: 382 people
    • Port Wentworth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Florida Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Florida Junction is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida Junction
    • Grubbs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Grubbs is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
    • Liberty City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Liberty City is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
  • Bryan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pooler, with the one closest to Pooler listed first.
    • Richmond Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Ellabell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Fort McAllister
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Fort McAllister is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McAllister
    • Keller
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Keller is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
    • Pembroke
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Bulloch County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pooler, with the one closest to Pooler listed first.
    • Hubert
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Hubert is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert
    • Stilson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Stilson is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilson
    • Statesborough
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Statesborough is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesborough
      • Estimated population in 2019: 32,954 people
    • Brooklet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Leefield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Leefield is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leefield
  • Effingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pooler, with the one closest to Pooler listed first.
    • Meldrim
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Exley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Exley is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exley
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,894 people
    • Eden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rincon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Rincon is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rincon <1>
    • Marlow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Marlow is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
    • Guyton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Guyton is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <1>
    • Springfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Haddonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Haddonville is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonville
      • Estimated population in 2019: 965 people
    • Clyo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Egypt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Egypt is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Two Sisters Ferry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Two Sisters Ferry is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Sisters Ferry
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,063 people
  • Liberty County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pooler, with the one closest to Pooler listed first.
    • Fleming
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Trinity
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Trinity is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,893 people
    • Sunbury
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Midway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Bryan Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Bryan Village is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Village
    • Flemington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Martin Woods
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Martin Woods is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Woods
      • Estimated population in 2019: 383 people
    • Doe Run Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Doe Run Estates is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Run Estates
      • Estimated population in 2019: 736 people
    • Fort Stewart
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Garden Acres
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Garden Acres is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Acres
      • Estimated population in 2019: 8,713 people
    • Screven Fork
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Screven Fork is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screven Fork
      • Estimated population in 2019: 771 people
    • Tupelo Trail
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Tupelo Trail is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo Trail
      • Estimated population in 2019: 347 people
  • Beaufort County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pooler, with the one closest to Pooler listed first.
    • Hardeeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pritchardville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Pritchardville is located in Beaufort County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchardville
    • Daufuskie Island
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Okatie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bluffton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Bluffton is located in Beaufort County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <1>
    • Harbour Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Harbour Town is located in Beaufort County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Town
    • Point Comfort
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Point Comfort is located in Beaufort County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Comfort
  • Jasper County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pooler, with the one closest to Pooler listed first.
    • Tillman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Ridgeland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Pooler ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pooler.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Pooler - one of the links might be able to help.

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

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

  • Newton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Ennis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Gravel Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Westside Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Horning Memorial
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Magnolia Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cherokee Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Elkins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Brickyard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (162 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.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Pooler had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Pooler had a population of 26,022 people.

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

  • Bloomingdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Central Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Central Junction is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Junction
  • Wheat Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Wheat Hill is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat Hill
  • Meinhard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Meinhard is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meinhard
  • Monteith
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Monteith is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteith
  • Meldrim
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Burroughs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Burroughs is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burroughs
  • Savannah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Eden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Rincon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Rincon is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rincon <1>
  • Ellabell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Isle of Hope
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Isle of Hope is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Hope
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Marlow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Marlow is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
    • Hardeeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Guyton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Guyton is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Pooler ...

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 180 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pooler.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pooler, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pooler.

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 Pooler:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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 Pooler, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Pooler) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.