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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

Wilds Ferry is located in Camden 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 Camden County: Nassau (FL), Brantley, Charlton & Glynn.

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

  • Camden County     (The home county of Wilds Ferry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilds Ferry, with the one closest to Wilds Ferry listed first.
    • Kingsland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
      • Kingsland is located in Camden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <2>
    • Scotchville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchville
      • Scotchville is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 337 people
    • Saint Marys
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Camden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <2>
    • Harrietts Bluff Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietts Bluff Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietts Bluff Village
      • Harrietts Bluff Village is located in Camden County
    • London Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Hill
      • London Hill is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 91 people
    • Greenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 845 people
    • Dungeness
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dungeness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungeness
      • Dungeness is located in Camden County
    • Hazlehurst
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazlehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlehurst
      • Hazlehurst is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,137 people
    • Woodbine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Camden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,346 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <2>
    • Jefferson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,032 people
    • Tarboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarboro
      • Tarboro is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 85 people
    • White Oak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Ella Park ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ella Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella Park
      • Ella Park is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,867 people
  • Charlton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilds Ferry, with the one closest to Wilds Ferry listed first.
    • Woodstock ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Charlton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 33,039 people
    • Folkston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Traders Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traders Hill
      • Traders Hill is located in Charlton County
    • Homeland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
      • Homeland is located in Charlton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Mattox ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattox
      • Mattox is located in Charlton County
    • Saint George
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
      • Saint George is located in Charlton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <2>
    • Winokur
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winokur
      • Winokur is located in Charlton County
  • Glynn County
    • Brunswick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Duval County (FL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilds Ferry, with the one closest to Wilds Ferry listed first.
    • Garden City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Duval County (FL)
    • Biscayne Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscayne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscayne Village
      • Biscayne Village is located in Duval County (FL)
    • Polly Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Town
      • Polly Town is located in Duval County (FL)
    • Magnolia Gardens
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Gardens
      • Magnolia Gardens is located in Duval County (FL)
    • Talleyrand
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
      • Talleyrand is located in Duval County (FL)
    • Arlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Duval County (FL)
    • Brooklyn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Duval County (FL)
    • Jacksonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Normandy Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • San Marco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Marco
      • San Marco is located in Duval County (FL)
    • Greenfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Duval County (FL)
  • Nassau County (FL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilds Ferry, with the one closest to Wilds Ferry listed first.
    • Evergreen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Nassau County (FL)
    • Yulee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dyal
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyal
      • Dyal is located in Nassau County (FL)
    • Hilliard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Fernandina Beach
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Callahan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Nassau Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau Village
      • Nassau Village is located in Nassau County (FL)
    • Amelia City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia City
      • Amelia City is located in Nassau County (FL)
    • Boulogne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Crawford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Nassau County (FL)
    • Bryceville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Wilds Ferry ...

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 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilds Ferry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wilds Ferry, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wilds Ferry.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Wilds Ferry:

Cemeteries Near Wilds Ferry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wilds Ferry.

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

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

  • Wildes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildes Cemetery
  • Brazell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazell Cemetery
  • Carlton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
  • Lawnwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawnwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawnwood Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Clark Bluff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Bluff Cemetery
  • Sheffield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheffield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheffield Cemetery
  • Brickyard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickyard Cemetery
  • Kingsland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsland Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (107 more) ...
    • Haddock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddock Cemetery
    • Haddock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddock Cemetery
    • Yulee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yulee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yulee 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>

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

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

  • Evergreen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Nassau County (FL)
  • Crandall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crandall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
    • Crandall is located in Nassau County (FL)
  • Saint Marys
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
    • Saint Marys is located in Camden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <2>
  • Italia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italia
    • Italia is located in Nassau County (FL)
  • Chester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Nassau County (FL)
  • Kings Ferry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ferry
    • Kings Ferry is located in Nassau County (FL)
  • Hilliard
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Tompkins
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
    • Tompkins is located in Camden County
  • Callahan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Boulogne
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Crawford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
    • Crawford is located in Nassau County (FL)
  • Folkston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Tarboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarboro
      • Tarboro is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 85 people
    • Traders Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traders Hill
      • Traders Hill is located in Charlton County
    • Ella Park ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ella Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella Park
      • Ella Park is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,867 people

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

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

The official website for Camden County: www.co.camden.ga.us/

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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wilds Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilds Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7422, Longitude: -81.6904       In this case, the coordinates for Wilds Ferry 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 Wilds Ferry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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