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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 Sanford (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 Sanford. 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 doctors and 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.

Sanford is located in Stewart 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 Stewart County: Barbour (AL), Russell (AL), Chattahoochee, Quitman, Randolph & Webster.

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

  • Stewart County     (The home county of Sanford)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanford, with the one closest to Sanford listed first.
    • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Stewart County
    • Lumpkin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Florence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Stewart County
    • Omaha
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Louvale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louvale
      • Louvale is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louvale <2>
    • Richland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Stewart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <2>
  • Chattahoochee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanford, with the one closest to Sanford listed first.
    • Cusseta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Central Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Springs
      • Central Springs is located in Chattahoochee County
    • Fort Benning
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Ida Vesper
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Vesper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Vesper
      • Ida Vesper is located in Chattahoochee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 439 people
    • Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
      • Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
    • Ochillee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochillee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochillee
      • Ochillee is located in Chattahoochee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 680 people
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanford, with the one closest to Sanford listed first.
    • Oketeyeconne ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oketeyeconne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oketeyeconne
      • Oketeyeconne is located in Clay County
    • Bellville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
      • Bellville is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 118 people
    • Fort Gaines
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Marion County
    • Glen Alta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alta
      • Glen Alta is located in Marion County
  • Muscogee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanford, with the one closest to Sanford listed first.
    • Baker Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Village
      • Baker Village is located in Muscogee County
    • Cusseta Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
      • Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
  • Quitman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanford, with the one closest to Sanford listed first.
    • Hatcher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatcher
      • Hatcher is located in Quitman County
    • Georgetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Quitman County
    • Morris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Quitman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <2>
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanford, with the one closest to Sanford listed first.
    • Wades
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wades have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wades
      • Wades is located in Randolph County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,858 people
    • Cuthbert
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Brooksville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Randolph County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 559 people
    • Coleman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Shellman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Five Points
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Randolph County
  • Terrell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanford, with the one closest to Sanford listed first.
    • Parrott
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <2>
    • Yeomans
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeomans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeomans
      • Yeomans is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 507 people
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanford, with the one closest to Sanford listed first.
    • Weston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Webster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <2>
    • Leveretts
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leveretts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leveretts
      • Leveretts is located in Webster County
    • Preston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Barbour County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanford, with the one closest to Sanford listed first.
    • Big Eddy ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Eddy
      • Big Eddy is located in Barbour County (AL)
    • Eufaula
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufaula
      • Eufaula is located in Barbour County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eufaula <2>
    • Hawkinsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
      • Hawkinsville is located in Barbour County (AL)
    • Spring Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Barbour County (AL)
    • Bakerhill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
      • Bakerhill is located in Barbour County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Comer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Barbour County (AL)
    • Clayton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Barbour County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
  • Henry County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanford, with the one closest to Sanford listed first.
    • Screamer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
      • Screamer is located in Henry County (AL)
    • Shorterville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorterville
      • Shorterville is located in Henry County (AL)
  • Russell County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanford, with the one closest to Sanford listed first.
    • Jernigan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jernigan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan
      • Jernigan is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Cottonton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonton
      • Cottonton is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Loflin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loflin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loflin
      • Loflin is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Glenville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Holy Trinity
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity
      • Holy Trinity is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Pittsview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsview
      • Pittsview is located in Russell County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsview <2>
    • Oswichee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oswichee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswichee
      • Oswichee is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Fort Mitchell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Seale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale
      • Seale is located in Russell County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seale <2>
    • Hatchechubbee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchechubbee
      • Hatchechubbee is located in Russell County (AL)

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

Newspapers Published in Sanford ...

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 87 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sanford.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sanford, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sanford.

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 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 Sanford:

Cemeteries Near Sanford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sanford.

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

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

  • Elam Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Elam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Elam Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Elam African-American Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
  • Hogan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • James Templeton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Templeton Cemetery
  • County Line Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Green Grove MB Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Green Grove MB Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove MB Church Cemetery
  • Pataula Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pataula Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pataula Church Cemetery
  • Bluff Springs AME Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Providence Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
  • Mt. McKeithan Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Zion Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (172 more) ...
    • Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Mariah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Old Pataula Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pataula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pataula 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.<6>

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

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

  • Lumpkin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Georgetown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Quitman County
  • Hatcher
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatcher
    • Hatcher is located in Quitman County
  • Springvale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
    • Springvale is located in Randolph County
  • Omaha
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Union
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Stewart County
  • Jernigan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jernigan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan
    • Jernigan is located in Russell County (AL)
  • Orletta ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orletta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orletta
    • Orletta is located in Stewart County
  • Eufaula
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufaula
    • Eufaula is located in Barbour County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,621 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eufaula <2>
  • Benevolence
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benevolence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevolence
    • Benevolence is located in Randolph County
  • Howe
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
    • Howe is located in Barbour County (AL)
  • Randall
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
    • Randall is located in Stewart County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Tullis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tullis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tullis
      • Tullis is located in Barbour County (AL)
    • Loflin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loflin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loflin
      • Loflin is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Louvale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louvale
      • Louvale is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louvale <2>

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

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

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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sanford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sanford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9796, Longitude: -84.9435       In this case, the coordinates for Sanford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<6>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 Sanford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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