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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Wise. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Wise to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Wise, please Contact Us.

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 Wise (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 Wise. 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Wise is historic, it would have been located within present day Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe County: Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Madison, Taliaferro & Wilkes.

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

  • Oglethorpe County     (The home county of Wise)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wise, with the one closest to Wise listed first.
    • Palmetto
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Oglethorpe County
    • Veribest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veribest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Lexington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Crawford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Stephens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Maxeys
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxeys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Arnoldsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Cherokee Corner ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Corner
      • Cherokee Corner is located in Oglethorpe County
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wise, with the one closest to Wise listed first.
    • Winterville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Shoals Estates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Shoals Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Chamberlin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Lexington Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Riverside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Jefferson Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Valley
      • Jefferson Valley is located in Clarke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 939 people
    • Pine Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Elbert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wise, with the one closest to Wise listed first.
    • Elberton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Silk Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Goss
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
      • Goss is located in Elbert County
    • Dewy Rose
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Harmony
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Elbert County
    • Harper
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Elbert County
    • Bowman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Centerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Elbert County
    • Bowman Ferry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Royston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wise, with the one closest to Wise listed first.
    • Daniel Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Springs
      • Daniel Springs is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 594 people
    • Durham Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Town
      • Durham Town is located in Greene County
    • Woodville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Jacksonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 133 people
    • Union Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Scull Shoals ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scull Shoals
      • Scull Shoals is located in Greene County
    • Siloam
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Greensboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • White Plains
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <3>
    • Swaggy Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
      • Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wise, with the one closest to Wise listed first.
    • Gum Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Hill
      • Gum Hill is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,146 people
    • Springfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Hancock County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wise, with the one closest to Wise listed first.
    • Lisbon ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Lincoln County
    • Midway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Lincoln County
    • Hesters Ferry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
      • Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
    • Goshen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Lincoln County
    • Lincolnton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Loce
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loce
      • Loce is located in Lincoln County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wise, with the one closest to Wise listed first.
    • Carlton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Comer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Colbert
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Patterson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Hull
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Danielsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Dalton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Madison County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
    • Harrison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Madison County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
    • Madison Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Planter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planter
      • Planter is located in Madison County
    • Ila
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Shiloh
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Madison County
  • McDuffie County
    • Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Mine
      • Columbia Mine is located in McDuffie County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 195,769 people
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wise, with the one closest to Wise listed first.
    • Buckhead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Smyrna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Morgan County
  • Oconee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wise, with the one closest to Wise listed first.
    • Marshall Estates
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Spartan Lane
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spartan Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Watkinsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Farmington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Bishop
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Cumberland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Overlook Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
      • Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
    • Eastville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
      • Eastville is located in Oconee County
    • High Shoals
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • North High Shoals
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
      • North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
  • Taliaferro County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wise, with the one closest to Wise listed first.
    • Carters Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Grove
      • Carters Grove is located in Taliaferro County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 21,760 people
    • Springfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Taliaferro County
    • Crawfordville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Sharon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Raytown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
      • Raytown is located in Taliaferro County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wise, with the one closest to Wise listed first.
    • Barnett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Warren County
    • Cadley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadley
      • Cadley is located in Warren County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 540 people
  • Wilkes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wise, with the one closest to Wise listed first.
    • Centerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wilkes County
    • Rayle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • New Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Wilkes County
    • Tignall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Tyrone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Wilkes County
    • Washington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lundberg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lundberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lundberg
      • Lundberg is located in Wilkes County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 831 people
  • Abbeville County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wise, with the one closest to Wise listed first.
    • Calhoun Falls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Latimer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
      • Latimer is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Lowndesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • McCormick County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wise, with the one closest to Wise listed first.
    • Mount Carmel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Willington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington
      • Willington is located in McCormick County (SC)

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

Newspapers Published in Wise ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wise.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wise, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wise.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Wise:

Cemeteries Near Wise ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wise.

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

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

  • Chafin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chafin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chafin Cemetery
  • Reece Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reece Cemetery
  • Faust Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faust Cemetery
  • Wynne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynne Cemetery
  • Rock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Cemetery
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
  • McCannon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCannon Cemetery
  • Bridges Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
  • Echols - Eckles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Earl Bolton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Bolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Bolton Cemetery
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
  • Tiller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiller Cemetery
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    • Milner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milner Cemetery
    • Cliffords Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Clarks Station Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Station 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.

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

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

  • Anon ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anon
    • Anon is located in Oglethorpe County
  • Vesta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
    • Vesta is located in Oglethorpe County
  • Sandy Cross
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Cross
    • Sandy Cross is located in Oglethorpe County
  • Lexington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Point Peter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Peter
    • Point Peter is located in Oglethorpe County
  • Philomath
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philomath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philomath
    • Philomath is located in Oglethorpe County
  • Bessie ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessie
    • Bessie is located in Wilkes County
  • Lina ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lina
    • Lina is located in Wilkes County
  • Crawford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Stephens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Maxeys
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxeys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Carlton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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    • Tignall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Bairdstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bairdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bairdstown
      • Bairdstown is located in Greene County
    • Tyrone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Wilkes County

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

The official website for Oglethorpe County: www.onlineoglethorpe.com

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Wise, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Wise) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wise. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8585, Longitude: -82.9688       In this case, the coordinates for Wise have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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