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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 Thompsons Mill (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 Thompsons Mill. 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.

Name Variations for Thompsons Mill ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Thompsons Mill: Thompsons Ml. (or less commonly used: Thompsons Mll.)
  • While the name of this community is Thompsons Mill, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Thompsons Mill may originally have been Thompson's Mill.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Thompsons Mill might be written as Thompson Mill.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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.

Thompsons Mill is located in Barrow 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 Barrow County: Clarke, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Oconee & Walton.

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

  • Barrow County     (The home county of Thompsons Mill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Auburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Carl
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
      • Carl is located in Barrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Winder
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Russell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Barrow County
    • Bethlehem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Statham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham
      • Statham is located in Barrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statham <2>
  • Banks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Maysville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Homer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Free Home
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
      • Free Home is located in Cherokee County
    • Ophir
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Cherokee County
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Cleveland Station
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Station
      • Cleveland Station is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,165 people
    • Jefferson Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Valley
      • Jefferson Valley is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 939 people
    • Pine Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake
      • Pine Lake is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 754 people
    • Athens
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Riverside
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 35 people
    • Lexington Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington Heights
      • Lexington Heights is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 228 people
  • Dawson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Lumpkin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumpkin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
      • Lumpkin is located in Dawson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,266 people
    • Barrettsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrettsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
      • Barrettsville is located in Dawson County
    • Dawsonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Mountain Woods
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Woods
      • Mountain Woods is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,265 people
    • Doraville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Peachtree
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree
      • Peachtree is located in DeKalb County
    • Stone Mountain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tucker
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <2>
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Chestatee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestatee
      • Chestatee is located in Forsyth County
    • Cumming
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Silver City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Forsyth County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Johns Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
      • Johns Creek is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek <2>
    • Ocee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ocee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
      • Ocee is located in Fulton County
    • Preston Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Ridge
      • Preston Ridge is located in Fulton County
    • Lake Union Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Union Hill
      • Lake Union Hill is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 4,839 people
    • Alpharetta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Milton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Fields Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Crossroads
      • Fields Crossroads is located in Fulton County
  • Gwinnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Dacula
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rest Haven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
      • Rest Haven is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Robin Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Ridge
      • Robin Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,170 people
    • Buford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
      • Buford is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buford <2>
    • Sugar Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Oak Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Lawrenceville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Suwanee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee
      • Suwanee is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwanee <2>
    • Broxton Woods
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broxton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broxton Woods
      • Broxton Woods is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,196 people
    • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
      • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek is located in Gwinnett County
    • Grayson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Regency Woods
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Woods
      • Regency Woods is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 189 people
    • Loganville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
      • Loganville is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <2>
  • Habersham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Raoul
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raoul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raoul
      • Raoul is located in Habersham County
    • Alto
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Habersham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <2>
    • Baldwin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Chestnut Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Klondike
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klondike have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Hall County
    • Blackshear Place
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackshear Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackshear Place
      • Blackshear Place is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,527 people
    • Candler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler
      • Candler is located in Hall County
    • Flowery Branch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodbridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Woodbridge is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
    • Sugar Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
      • Sugar Hill is located in Hall County
    • Gay Lan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gay Lan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Lan
      • Gay Lan is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 81 people
    • Gainesville Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
      • Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
    • Westside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Hall County
    • Jarrett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Hall County
    • Gaines Ferry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaines Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines Ferry
      • Gaines Ferry is located in Hall County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Braselton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hoschton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Talmo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pendergrass
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendergrass have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendergrass
      • Pendergrass is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendergrass <2>
    • Jefferson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Holly Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Jackson County
    • Dry Pond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Pond
      • Dry Pond is located in Jackson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,881 people
    • Arcade
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
      • Arcade is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Talasee ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talasee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talasee
      • Talasee is located in Jackson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 848 people
    • Attica
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Jackson County
    • Commerce
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Nicholson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholson <2>
  • Lumpkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • New Bridge ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bridge
      • New Bridge is located in Lumpkin County
    • Auraria ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auraria
      • Auraria is located in Lumpkin County
    • Garland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Lumpkin County
    • Grace ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
      • Grace is located in Lumpkin County
    • Dahlonega
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Planter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planter
      • Planter is located in Madison County
    • Hull
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <2>
    • Ila
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ila
      • Ila is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ila <2>
  • Morgan County
    • Braswell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braswell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswell
      • Braswell is located in Morgan County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 383 people
  • Oconee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Bogart
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Osceola Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Village
      • Osceola Village is located in Oconee County
    • Overlook Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
      • Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
    • Eastville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
      • Eastville is located in Oconee County
    • High Shoals
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • North High Shoals
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
      • North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Cumberland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Oconee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
    • Spartan Lane
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spartan Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartan Lane
      • Spartan Lane is located in Oconee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,230 people
    • Bishop
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Marshall Estates
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Estates
      • Marshall Estates is located in Oconee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,227 people
    • Watkinsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
      • Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <2>
  • Rockdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Zingara
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zingara
      • Zingara is located in Rockdale County
    • Lakeview Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
  • Walton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thompsons Mill, with the one closest to Thompsons Mill listed first.
    • Campton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
      • Campton is located in Walton County
    • Nicholasville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
      • Nicholasville is located in Walton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
    • Split Silk
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Split Silk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Silk
      • Split Silk is located in Walton County
    • Between
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
      • Between is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Mount Vernon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Walton County
    • Monroe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Youth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth
      • Youth is located in Walton County
    • Walnut Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Good Hope
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jersey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
      • Jersey is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <2>
    • Whitney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Walton County
  • White County
    • Leo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
      • Leo is located in White County
      • Leo has also been known as:
      • Meldean

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

Cemeteries Near Thompsons Mill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Thompsons Mill.

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

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

  • Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Braselton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braselton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braselton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Braselton City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braselton City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braselton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Macedonia Community Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Lott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hoschton City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoschton City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoschton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Church Cemetery
    • The Union Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
  • Fraiser Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraiser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Chestnut Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • White Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>

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

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

  • Grapevine ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapevine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapevine
    • Grapevine is located in Gwinnett County
  • Hoschton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Chestnut Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Auburn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Candler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler
    • Candler is located in Hall County
  • Flowery Branch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Marcus ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
    • Marcus is located in Jackson County
  • Pendergrass
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendergrass have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendergrass
    • Pendergrass is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendergrass <2>
  • Pond Fork ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Fork
    • Pond Fork is located in Jackson County
  • Sugar Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
    • Sugar Hill is located in Hall County
  • Buford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
    • Buford is located in Gwinnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buford <2>
  • Jarrett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
    • Jarrett is located in Hall County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gainesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Absalom ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Absalom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absalom
      • Absalom is located in Hall County
    • Oscarville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscarville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscarville
      • Oscarville is located in Forsyth County

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

Newspapers Published in Thompsons Mill ...

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 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompsons Mill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Thompsons Mill, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Thompsons Mill.

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 Thompsons Mill:

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

The official website for Barrow County: www.barrowga.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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 Thompsons Mill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Thompsons Mill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thompsons Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1129, Longitude: -83.8177       In this case, the coordinates for Thompsons Mill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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