Our Genealogy Helper
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 Talbotton (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 Talbotton. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Talbotton is located in Talbot County and is the County Seat.
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 Talbot County: Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Taylor & Upson.
Below are the counties that are near Talbotton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Talbotton:
- Talbot County (The home county of Talbotton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Talbotton, with the one closest to Talbotton listed first.
- Centerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Centerville is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Belleview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Belleview is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
- Geneva
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Woodland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Junction City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Prattsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Prattsburg is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsburg
- Flint Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Flint Hill is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
- Box Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Chattahoochee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Talbotton, with the one closest to Talbotton listed first.
- Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
- Ida Vesper
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Ida Vesper is located in Chattahoochee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Vesper
- Estimated population in 2019: 439 people
- Halloca ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Halloca is located in Chattahoochee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halloca
- Ochillee
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ochillee is located in Chattahoochee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochillee
- Estimated population in 2019: 680 people
- Central Springs
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Central Springs is located in Chattahoochee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Springs
- Cusseta
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Crawford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Talbotton, with the one closest to Talbotton listed first.
- Musella
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Roberta
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Harris County
- The following are listed by their distance from Talbotton, with the one closest to Talbotton listed first.
- Waverly Hall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Shiloh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ellerslie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Pine Mountain Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Cataula
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Hamilton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Mountainbrook
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mountainbrook is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainbrook
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,108 people
- Pine Mountain
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mountain Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Mountain Hill is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
- Macon County
- Ideal
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Talbotton, with the one closest to Talbotton listed first.
- Juniper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Juniper is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper
- Tazewell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Tazewell is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Buena Vista
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Glen Alta
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Glen Alta is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alta
- Putnam
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Putnam is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,898 people
- Meriwether County
- The following are listed by their distance from Talbotton, with the one closest to Talbotton listed first.
- Chalybeate Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Chalybeate Springs is located in Meriwether County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
- Manchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Bullochville ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bullochville is located in Meriwether County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullochville
- Warm Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Betts
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Betts is located in Meriwether County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts
- Estimated population in 2019: 373 people
- Woodbury
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Harris City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Harris City is located in Meriwether County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
- Carrolls
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Carrolls is located in Meriwether County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrolls
- Estimated population in 2019: 27,259 people
- Edman
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Edman is located in Meriwether County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edman
- Greenville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Gay
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Monroe County
- Culloden
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Muscogee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Talbotton, with the one closest to Talbotton listed first.
- Upatoi
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Midland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Fortson
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Branton Woods
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Branton Woods is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branton Woods
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,961 people
- East Edgewood
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- East Edgewood is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Edgewood
- Estimated population in 2019: 569 people
- Glenns
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Glenns is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,020 people
- Lincoln Hills
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lincoln Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Hills
- Population from the 2010 Census: 833 people
- Twin Chapel
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Twin Chapel is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Chapel
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,701 people
- Hilton Heights
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hilton Heights is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Heights
- Estimated population in 2018: 324 people
- Maridale Estates
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Maridale Estates is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maridale Estates
- Estimated population in 2019: 60,867 people
- Saint Marys Hills
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Marys Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Hills
- Estimated population in 2019: 18,567 people
- Sunset Terrace
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Sunset Terrace is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Terrace
- Population from the 2010 Census: 846 people
- Pike County
- The following are listed by their distance from Talbotton, with the one closest to Talbotton listed first.
- Lawrences Mill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Lawrences Mill is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrences Mill
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,834 people
- Molena
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Concord
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Meansville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hilltop
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Hilltop is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
- Schley County
- Concord
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Concord is located in Schley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Taylor County
- The following are listed by their distance from Talbotton, with the one closest to Talbotton listed first.
- Howard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Howard is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Norwich
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Norwich is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Estimated population in 2019: 222 people
- Mauk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Carsonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Carsonville is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsonville
- Five Points
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Five Points is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Butler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Rupert
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Reynolds
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Upson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Talbotton, with the one closest to Talbotton listed first.
- Barker Spring
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Barker Spring is located in Upson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Spring
- Lincoln Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lincoln Park is located in Upson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,503 people
- Sunset Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sunset Village is located in Upson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Thomaston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Hannahs Mill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hannahs Mill is located in Upson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahs Mill
- Salem
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Salem is located in Upson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Delray
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Delray is located in Upson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delray
- The Rock
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Yatesville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Talbotton, see our County-by-County Page for Talbotton.
Cemeteries Near Talbotton ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Talbotton.
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 Talbotton - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Talbotton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Talbotton, with the one closest to Talbotton listed first.
- Talbotton City Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Steed Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Culpepper Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Blanton Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Carter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Neel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Cobb Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Cox Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Adams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Centerville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (317 more) ...
- Greater Philadelphia Independent Methodist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Matthews Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hollis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Talbotton had a population of 1,140 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Talbotton had a population of 838 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Talbotton, with the one closest to Talbotton listed first.
- Baldwinville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Baldwinville is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwinville
- Geneva
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Paschal ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Paschal is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paschal
- Belleview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Belleview is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
- Baughville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Baughville is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baughville
- Ypsilanti
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ypsilanti is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ypsilanti
- Pleasant Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Hill is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Ridgeway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Ridgeway is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Juniper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Juniper is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper
- Howard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Howard is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Prattsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Prattsburg is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsburg
- Waverly Hall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Chalybeate Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Chalybeate Springs is located in Meriwether County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
- Box Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Shiloh
(12 miles [19.3 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 Talbotton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Talbotton.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Talbotton ...
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 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Talbotton.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Talbotton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Talbotton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Talbotton.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> of Talbotton.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Talbotton:
- Websites specific to Georgia
- Pages specific to Talbot County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Chattahoochee County
- Crawford County
- Harris County
- Macon County
- Marion County
- Meriwether County
- Monroe County
- Muscogee County
- Pike County
- Schley County
- Taylor County
- Upson County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Georgia
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 Talbotton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Talbotton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |