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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 Summerville (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 Summerville. 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 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.

Summerville is located in Chattooga County and is the County Seat.

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 Chattooga County: Cherokee (AL), DeKalb (AL), Floyd & Walker.

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

  • Chattooga County     (The home county of Summerville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Pennville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Berryton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Trion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lyerly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
      • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <1>
    • Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
      • Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
    • Taliaferro ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taliaferro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taliaferro
      • Taliaferro is located in Chattooga County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 71 people
    • Menlo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
      • Menlo is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <1>
    • Cloudland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Zula ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zula
      • Zula is located in Chattooga County
    • Chattoogaville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bartow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Adairsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Kingston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ligon ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligon
      • Ligon is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,810 people
  • Catoosa County
  • Dade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Rising Fawn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
      • Rising Fawn is located in Dade County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <1>
    • Stewart Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
      • Stewart Town is located in Dade County
    • Trenton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Dade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <1>
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Floyd Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Armuchee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Central Grove ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Grove
      • Central Grove is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 377 people
    • Coosa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Glenwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Berry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Berry
      • Mount Berry is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Berry <1>
    • Shannon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Summerville Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
      • Summerville Park is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people
    • Chiaha ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chiaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiaha
      • Chiaha is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,256 people
    • Rome
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Robealou Acres
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robealou Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robealou Acres
      • Robealou Acres is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
    • Hermitage
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hermitage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
      • Hermitage is located in Floyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hermitage
      • From Summerville to Hermitage
  • Gordon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Plainville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <1>
    • Sugar Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <1>
    • Hill City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Gordon County
    • Calhoun Ferry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
      • Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
    • Calhoun
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Resaca
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
      • Resaca is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <1>
    • Damascus
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Resaca Ferry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca Ferry
      • Resaca Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 803 people
    • New Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Gordon County
    • Soapstick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstick
      • Soapstick is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,544 people
    • Farmville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Gordon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farmville
      • From Summerville to Farmville
    • Sonoraville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
      • Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 people
  • Polk County
    • Seney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney
      • Seney is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,412 people
  • Walker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Martindale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
      • Martindale is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
    • Bronco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
      • Bronco is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 367 people
    • LaFayette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Linwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Walker County
    • Furnace ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Furnace. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Walker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Furnace
      • From Summerville to Furnace
    • Villanow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Kensington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Cassandra
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassandra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassandra
      • Cassandra is located in Walker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cassandra
      • From Summerville to Cassandra
    • Rock Spring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Durham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,257 people
    • Thompsonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
    • Chickamauga
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Whitfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Gordon Springs ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Springs
      • Gordon Springs is located in Whitfield County
    • Trickum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trickum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum
      • Trickum is located in Whitfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trickum
      • From Summerville to Trickum
    • Crow ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
      • Crow is located in Whitfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crow
      • From Summerville to Crow
    • Crown Mill Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Mill Village
      • Crown Mill Village is located in Whitfield County
    • Rocky Face
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dalton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Tunnel Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Union Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Cherokee County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Berry Springs ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Grover
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grover
      • From Summerville to Grover
    • Starkville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
      • Starkville is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • New Moon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Moon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Moon
      • New Moon is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Moon
      • From Summerville to New Moon
    • Broomtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Springs ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Ringgold
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Blanche
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gaylesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
      • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <1>
    • Sterling ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Taft
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Grantville ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Cherokee County (AL)
  • DeKalb County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Bankhead
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Mentone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Alpine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in DeKalb County (AL)
    • Kaolin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kaolin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaolin
      • Kaolin is located in DeKalb County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kaolin
      • From Summerville to Kaolin
    • Cordell ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
      • Cordell is located in DeKalb County (AL)
    • Valley Head
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Hammondville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammondville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondville
      • Hammondville is located in DeKalb County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Adamsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Douglas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in DeKalb County (AL)
    • Fort Payne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Lickskillet
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sigsbee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigsbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
      • Sigsbee is located in DeKalb County (AL)
  • Jackson County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Central
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Flat Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <1>
    • Higdon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higdon <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Summerville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Summerville.

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

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

  • Summerville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Berryton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenhill Memory Garden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Memory Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Memory Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pennville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Gamble Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gamble Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gamble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Green Church Memorial Monument
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green Church Memorial Monument
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green Church Memorial Monument have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Algood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Algood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Algood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lyerly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyerly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Farmersville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmersville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hemphill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemphill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemphill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Summerville had a population of 560 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Summerville had a population of 4,238 people.

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

  • Gore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
    • Gore is located in Chattooga County
  • Trion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Silver Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
    • Silver Hill is located in Chattooga County
  • Fairview ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Chattooga County
  • Lyerly
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
    • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <1>
  • Tidings
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tidings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidings
    • Tidings is located in Chattooga County
  • Kartah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kartah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kartah
    • Kartah is located in Chattooga County
  • Chelsea
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Chattooga County
  • Taliaferro ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taliaferro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taliaferro
    • Taliaferro is located in Chattooga County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 71 people
  • Menlo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
    • Menlo is located in Chattooga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <1>
  • Alpine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Chattooga County
  • Holland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Chattooga County
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    • Fouche
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fouche have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouche
      • Fouche is located in Floyd County
    • Crystal Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
      • Crystal Springs is located in Floyd County
    • Zula ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zula
      • Zula is located in Chattooga County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Summerville ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Summerville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Summerville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Summerville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Summerville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<6> of Summerville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Summerville:

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

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

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 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.
<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>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>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 Summerville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Summerville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Summerville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4806, Longitude: -85.3479    









 

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