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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 Westville (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 Westville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Westville is located in Stewart County.

To see how the shape of Georgia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stewart County: Barbour (AL), Russell (AL), Chattahoochee, Quitman, Randolph & Webster.

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

  • Stewart County     (The home county of Westville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westville, with the one closest to Westville listed first.
    • Lumpkin
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Zion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Stewart County
    • Richland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Stewart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <1>
    • Louvale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louvale
      • Louvale is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louvale <1>
    • Sanford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
      • Sanford is located in Stewart County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 159 people
    • Omaha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Florence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Stewart County
  • Chattahoochee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westville, with the one closest to Westville listed first.
    • Cusseta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Ida Vesper
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ida Vesper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Vesper
      • Ida Vesper is located in Chattahoochee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 439 people
    • Halloca ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halloca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halloca
      • Halloca is located in Chattahoochee County
    • Central Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Central Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Springs
      • Central Springs is located in Chattahoochee County
    • Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
      • Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
    • Ochillee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochillee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochillee
      • Ochillee is located in Chattahoochee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 680 people
    • Fort Benning
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westville, with the one closest to Westville listed first.
    • Glen Alta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Alta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alta
      • Glen Alta is located in Marion County
    • Draneville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Draneville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draneville
      • Draneville is located in Marion County
    • Buena Vista
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Putnam
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
      • Putnam is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,898 people
  • Muscogee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westville, with the one closest to Westville listed first.
    • Baker Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Village
      • Baker Village is located in Muscogee County
    • Cusseta Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
      • Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
    • Saint Marys Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Hills
      • Saint Marys Hills is located in Muscogee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 18,567 people
    • Sunset Terrace
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Terrace
      • Sunset Terrace is located in Muscogee County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 846 people
    • Wynnton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnton
      • Wynnton is located in Muscogee County
  • Quitman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westville, with the one closest to Westville listed first.
    • Morris
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Quitman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <1>
    • Hatcher
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatcher
      • Hatcher is located in Quitman County
    • Georgetown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Quitman County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westville, with the one closest to Westville listed first.
    • Wades
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wades have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wades
      • Wades is located in Randolph County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,858 people
    • Brooksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Randolph County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 559 people
    • Cuthbert
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Shellman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Coleman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Five Points
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Five Points. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Randolph County
  • Sumter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westville, with the one closest to Westville listed first.
    • Plains
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Concord
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Sumter County
    • Shiloh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Sumter County
    • Thalean
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thalean. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalean
      • Thalean is located in Sumter County
  • Terrell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westville, with the one closest to Westville listed first.
    • Parrott
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <1>
    • Yeomans
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeomans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeomans
      • Yeomans is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 507 people
    • Dawson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bronwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Olivers Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Mill
      • Olivers Mill is located in Terrell County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 230 people
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westville, with the one closest to Westville listed first.
    • Weston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Webster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <1>
    • Preston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Leveretts
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leveretts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leveretts
      • Leveretts is located in Webster County
  • Barbour County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westville, with the one closest to Westville listed first.
    • Big Eddy ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Eddy
      • Big Eddy is located in Barbour County (AL)
    • Eufaula
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufaula
      • Eufaula is located in Barbour County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eufaula <1>
    • Hawkinsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawkinsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
      • Hawkinsville is located in Barbour County (AL)
  • Russell County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westville, with the one closest to Westville listed first.
    • Holy Trinity
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity
      • Holy Trinity is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Loflin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loflin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loflin
      • Loflin is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Jernigan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jernigan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan
      • Jernigan is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Cottonton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonton
      • Cottonton is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Oswichee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oswichee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswichee
      • Oswichee is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Glenville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Fort Mitchell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Pittsview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsview
      • Pittsview is located in Russell County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsview <1>
    • Seale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale
      • Seale is located in Russell County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seale <1>
    • Fontaine Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontaine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontaine Village
      • Fontaine Village is located in Russell County (AL)

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

Cemeteries Near Westville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Westville.

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

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

  • North Side Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Side Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Side Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Phillip MB Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillip MB Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Phillip MB Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Lumpkin.
    • The St. Phillip MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Phillip's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2587499 <5>
  • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bluff Springs AME Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Providence Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elam Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Elam Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Elam Cemetery
  • Elam Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
    • The Elam Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Elam African-American Cemetery
  • County Line Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (169 more) ...
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Texas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texas Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Texas Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • The Texas Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Mt. Zion Webster Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2644396 <5>
    • Bryants Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryants Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryants 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.<6>

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

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

  • Lumpkin
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Randall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
    • Randall is located in Stewart County
  • Richland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Stewart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <1>
  • Kimbrough
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
    • Kimbrough is located in Webster County
  • Louvale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louvale
    • Louvale is located in Stewart County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louvale <1>
  • Brooklyn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Stewart County
  • Union
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Stewart County
  • Benevolence
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benevolence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevolence
    • Benevolence is located in Randolph County
  • Weston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Webster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <1>
  • Renfroe
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfroe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfroe
    • Renfroe is located in Chattahoochee County
  • Green Hill ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Green Hill is located in Stewart County
  • Orletta ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orletta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orletta
    • Orletta is located in Stewart County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Leveretts
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leveretts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leveretts
      • Leveretts is located in Webster County
    • Preston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Omaha
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Westville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Westville.

Newspapers Published in Westville ...

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 61 newspapers that have been published in the area around Westville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Westville, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Westville.

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 helpful 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 Westville:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Westville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0410, Longitude: -84.7896       In this case, the coordinates for Westville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Westville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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