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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 Walnut Grove (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 Walnut Grove. 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 Walnut Grove ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Walnut Grove: Walnut Grv.

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.

Walnut Grove is located in Walton 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 Walton County: Barrow, Gwinnett, Morgan, Newton, Oconee & Rockdale.

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

  • Walton County     (The home county of Walnut Grove)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Youth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth
      • Youth is located in Walton County
    • Jersey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Between
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
      • Between is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Split Silk
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Split Silk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Silk
      • Split Silk is located in Walton County
    • Monroe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Social Circle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Nicholasville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
      • Nicholasville is located in Walton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
    • Campton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
      • Campton is located in Walton County
    • Mount Vernon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Walton County
    • Good Hope
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Barrow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Auburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Carl
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Russell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Barrow County
    • Winder
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Statham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Butts County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Fincherville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincherville
      • Fincherville is located in Butts County
    • Jenkinsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinsburg
      • Jenkinsburg is located in Butts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkinsburg <2>
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Cleveland Station
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Pine Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Jefferson Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Riverside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Clayton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Rex
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellenwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Conley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Lake City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <2>
    • Morrow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Forest Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Lithonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Pine Mountain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
      • Pine Mountain is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,417 people
    • Redan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redan
      • Redan is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redan <2>
    • Stonecrest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
      • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
    • Klondike
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in DeKalb County
    • Stone Mountain
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Mountain Woods
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Pine Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Pinehurst
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 355 people
    • Clarkston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Montreal
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreal
      • Montreal is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 212 people
    • Tucker
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Avondale Estates
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Johns Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Linwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Fulton County
    • Thomasville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Thomasville is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 18,518 people
    • Cabbage Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabbage Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabbage Town
      • Cabbage Town is located in Fulton County
    • Doral Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doral Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doral Park
      • Doral Park is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 10,265 people
    • Ocee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
      • Ocee is located in Fulton County
    • Atlanta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Blair Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Village
      • Blair Village is located in Fulton County
    • Buckhead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
      • Buckhead is located in Fulton County
    • Peoplestown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoplestown
      • Peoplestown is located in Fulton County
  • Gwinnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Loganville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Norris Lake Shores
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Lake Shores
      • Norris Lake Shores is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 59 people
    • Twin Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Village
      • Twin Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Centerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,884 people
    • Grayson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Snellville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Stonemont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonemont
      • Stonemont is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,281 people
    • Broxton Woods
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broxton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Robin Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Lawrenceville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dacula
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Mountain Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
      • Mountain Park is located in Gwinnett County
    • Bethesda
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
      • Bethesda is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 725 people
  • Hall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Chestnut Mountain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Gay Lan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gay Lan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Woodbridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Flowery Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Whitehouse
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,792 people
    • Highland Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Henry County
    • Stockbridge North
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge North
      • Stockbridge North is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 29,904 people
    • Tunis ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
      • Tunis is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 910 people
    • McDonough
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
      • McDonough is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <2>
    • Stockbridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
      • Stockbridge is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <2>
    • Blacksville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Henry County
    • Oakwood Manor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Manor
      • Oakwood Manor is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,156 people
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Braselton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Hoschton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Talasee ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talasee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Arcade
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Attica
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Jackson County
    • Pendergrass
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendergrass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Calvin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in Jasper County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 126 people
    • Shady Dale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dale
      • Shady Dale is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Dale <2>
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Rutledge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <2>
    • Braswell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bostwick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Madison
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
    • Smyrna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Morgan County
    • Buckhead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Essex Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
      • Essex Village is located in Newton County
    • Oxford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
    • Covington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • East Wood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wood
      • East Wood is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,725 people
    • Newton Woods
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Woods
      • Newton Woods is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 575 people
    • Porterdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
      • Porterdale is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <2>
    • Hub Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub Junction
      • Hub Junction is located in Newton County
    • Salem Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
      • Salem Village is located in Newton County
    • Dixie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Newton County
    • Dixie Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
      • Dixie Village is located in Newton County
    • Salem Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Branch
      • Salem Branch is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 310 people
    • Mansfield Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Estates
      • Mansfield Estates is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
    • Mansfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <2>
  • Oconee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • High Shoals
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • North High Shoals
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Eastville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
      • Eastville is located in Oconee County
    • Osceola Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Village
      • Osceola Village is located in Oconee County
    • Cumberland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bogart
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Bishop
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Farmington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Overlook Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
      • Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
    • Marshall Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Spartan Lane
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spartan Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Rockdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Grove, with the one closest to Walnut Grove listed first.
    • Zingara
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zingara
      • Zingara is located in Rockdale County
    • Milstead
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milstead
      • Milstead is located in Rockdale County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 39,217 people
    • Conyers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakeview Estates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County

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

Newspapers Published in Walnut Grove ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Walnut Grove.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Walnut Grove, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Walnut Grove.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Walnut Grove:

Cemeteries Near Walnut Grove ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Walnut Grove.

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

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

  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
  • Forrester Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrester Cemetery
  • Guthrie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guthrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guthrie Cemetery
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
  • Flint Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
  • Reed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
  • Gum Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Creek Cemetery
  • Ellington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (469 more) ...
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Mobley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mobley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Walnut Grove had a population of 82 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Walnut Grove had a population of 1,367 people.

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

  • Jersey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Loganville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Oxford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
  • Alcovy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcovy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcovy
    • Alcovy is located in Newton County
  • Whitney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Walton County
  • Monroe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Almon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almon
    • Almon is located in Newton County
  • Social Circle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Windsor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Walton County
  • Conyers
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Covington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Campton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
    • Campton is located in Walton County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Snellville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Starrsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrsville
      • Starrsville is located in Newton County
    • Good Hope
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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

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

The official website for Walton County: www.waltoncountyga.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Walnut Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Walnut Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7424, Longitude: -83.8537       In this case, the coordinates for Walnut Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Walnut Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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