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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 Wilson 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 Wilson 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Wilson Ferry is located in Madison 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 Madison County: Banks, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Jackson & Oglethorpe.

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

  • Madison County     (The home county of Wilson Ferry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Ferry, with the one closest to Wilson Ferry listed first.
    • Harrison
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Madison County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
    • Dalton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Madison County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
    • Madison Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Springs
      • Madison Springs is located in Madison County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,210 people
      • Former name for Madison Springs:
      • Alexanderville
    • Danielsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Shiloh
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Madison County
    • Comer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comer <2>
    • Carlton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Colbert
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ila
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ila
      • Ila is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ila <2>
    • Patterson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Madison County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 755 people
    • Planter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planter
      • Planter is located in Madison County
    • Hull
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <2>
  • Banks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Ferry, with the one closest to Wilson Ferry listed first.
    • Homer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Maysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Ferry, with the one closest to Wilson Ferry listed first.
    • Winterville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lexington Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington Heights
      • Lexington Heights is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 228 people
    • Athens
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Shoals Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Shoals Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Shoals Estates
      • Cedar Shoals Estates is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 74 people
    • Jefferson Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Chamberlin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin
      • Chamberlin is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 30,307 people
    • Riverside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Pine Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Cleveland Station
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Elbert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Ferry, with the one closest to Wilson Ferry listed first.
    • Bowman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Harper
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Elbert County
    • Dewy Rose
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Goss
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
      • Goss is located in Elbert County
    • Centerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Elbert County
    • Elberton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Harmony
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Elbert County
    • Silk Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silk Mills
      • Silk Mills is located in Elbert County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 277 people
    • Bowman Ferry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ferry
      • Bowman Ferry is located in Elbert County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 808 people
    • Edinburg ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
      • Edinburg is located in Elbert County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,396 people
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Ferry, with the one closest to Wilson Ferry listed first.
    • Franklin Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Royston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Canon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Cromers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromers
      • Cromers is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 639 people
    • Carnesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lavonia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
      • Lavonia is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <2>
    • Parhams
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Franklin County
    • Gumlog
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumlog have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
      • Gumlog is located in Franklin County
  • Hart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Ferry, with the one closest to Wilson Ferry listed first.
    • Bowersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Flat Shoals
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
      • Flat Shoals is located in Hart County
    • Hartwell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Maretts
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maretts
      • Maretts is located in Hart County
    • Dooleys Ferry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooleys Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooleys Ferry
      • Dooleys Ferry is located in Hart County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 136 people
    • Reed Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek
      • Reed Creek is located in Hart County
    • Cooleys Ferry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleys Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleys Ferry
      • Cooleys Ferry is located in Hart County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 529 people
    • Crawfords Ferry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawfords Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfords Ferry
      • Crawfords Ferry is located in Hart County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 473 people
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Ferry, with the one closest to Wilson Ferry listed first.
    • Nicholson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholson <2>
    • Commerce
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Attica
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Jackson County
    • Talasee ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Dry Pond
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Pond
      • Dry Pond is located in Jackson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,881 people
    • Jefferson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Holly Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Jackson County
  • Oconee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Ferry, with the one closest to Wilson Ferry listed first.
    • Spartan Lane
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Overlook Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Watkinsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Bogart
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Marshall Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Osceola Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bishop
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cumberland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Eastville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Oglethorpe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Ferry, with the one closest to Wilson Ferry listed first.
    • Veribest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veribest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veribest
      • Veribest is located in Oglethorpe County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 124 people
    • Arnoldsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Cherokee Corner ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherokee Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Corner
      • Cherokee Corner is located in Oglethorpe County
    • Crawford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Lexington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Palmetto
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Oglethorpe County
    • Stephens
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
      • Stephens is located in Oglethorpe County
      • Former name for Stephens:
      • Antioch
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <2>
    • Maxeys
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxeys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxeys
      • Maxeys is located in Oglethorpe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxeys <2>
  • Stephens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Ferry, with the one closest to Wilson Ferry listed first.
    • Martin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Avalon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Eastanollee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Carnes Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Creek
      • Carnes Creek is located in Stephens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 601 people
    • Jarrett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Stephens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,974 people
    • Toccoa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wilkes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Ferry, with the one closest to Wilson Ferry listed first.
    • Centerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wilkes County
    • Rayle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayle
      • Rayle is located in Wilkes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayle <2>
    • Tignall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
      • Tignall is located in Wilkes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <2>
    • New Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Wilkes County
  • Abbeville County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Ferry, with the one closest to Wilson Ferry listed first.
    • Lowndesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Latimer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
      • Latimer is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Calhoun Falls
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Lake Secession
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Secession have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Secession
      • Lake Secession is located in Abbeville County (SC)
  • Anderson County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Ferry, with the one closest to Wilson Ferry listed first.
    • Holland Store
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Store
      • Holland Store is located in Anderson County (SC)
      • Holland Store has also been known as:
      • Hollands
    • Andersonville ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Price ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Iva
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
      • Iva is located in Anderson County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iva <2>
    • Starr
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starr
      • Starr is located in Anderson County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starr <2>
    • Deans
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans
      • Deans is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Townville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Oconee County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilson Ferry, with the one closest to Wilson Ferry listed first.
    • Fair Play
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Oakway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
      • Oakway is located in Oconee County (SC)

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

Newspapers Published in Wilson 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 37 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilson Ferry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wilson Ferry, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wilson 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 Wilson Ferry:

Cemeteries Near Wilson Ferry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wilson 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 Wilson Ferry covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Collins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Vineyards Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Rehoboth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
  • Unity Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ware Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
  • David Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Cemetery
  • Bowman City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman City Cemetery
  • Vanna UMC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Vanna UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fellowship Cemetery
    • Fellowship Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanna UMC Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
  • Burroughs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burroughs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burroughs Cemetery
  • Berryman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryman Cemetery
  • Continue List   (444 more) ...
    • Hall Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Grove Cemetery
    • Fork Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Faith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith 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.<6>

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

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

  • Madison Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Springs
    • Madison Springs is located in Madison County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,210 people
    • Former name for Madison Springs:
    • Alexanderville
  • Paoli
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
    • Paoli is located in Madison County
  • Bowman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Danielsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Comer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
    • Comer is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comer <2>
  • Nickville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickville
    • Nickville is located in Elbert County
  • Royston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Dewy Rose
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Amandaville ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amandaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amandaville
    • Amandaville is located in Hart County
  • Carlton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Oglesby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oglesby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
    • Oglesby is located in Elbert County
  • Eagle Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Grove
    • Eagle Grove is located in Hart County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fort Lamar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lamar
      • Fort Lamar is located in Madison County
    • Ila
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ila
      • Ila is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ila <2>
    • Goss
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
      • Goss is located in Elbert County

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

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

The official website for Madison County: www.madisonco.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>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wilson Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilson Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1743, Longitude: -83.1124       In this case, the coordinates for Wilson Ferry 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 Wilson Ferry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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