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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Woodlawn (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 Woodlawn. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Woodlawn is located in Henry 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 Henry County: Butts, Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Newton, Rockdale & Spalding.

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

  • Henry County     (The home county of Woodlawn)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Hampton
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Oakwood Manor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Manor
      • Oakwood Manor is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,156 people
    • Blacksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Henry County
    • McDonough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
      • McDonough is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <1>
    • Tunis ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
      • Tunis is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 910 people
    • Locust Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,091 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <1>
    • Stockbridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
      • Stockbridge is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <1>
    • Highland Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Henry County
    • Stockbridge North
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge North
      • Stockbridge North is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 29,904 people
    • Whitehouse
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,792 people
  • Butts County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Jenkinsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinsburg
      • Jenkinsburg is located in Butts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkinsburg <1>
    • Fincherville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincherville
      • Fincherville is located in Butts County
    • Jackson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Flovilla
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Clayton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Lovejoy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bonanza
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
      • Bonanza is located in Clayton County
    • Irondale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Clayton County
    • Jonesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Clayton Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Ridge
      • Clayton Ridge is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,193 people
    • Fox Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
      • Fox Run is located in Clayton County
    • Wilkshire Estates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkshire Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkshire Estates
      • Wilkshire Estates is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,354 people
    • Riverdale Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale Acres
      • Riverdale Acres is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,594 people
    • Dartmouth Estates
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmouth Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth Estates
      • Dartmouth Estates is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,015 people
    • Morrow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Rex
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Riverdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Shangri-La on the Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shangri-La on the Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shangri-La on the Lake
      • Shangri-La on the Lake is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,862 people
  • Cobb County
    • Nelsons Ferry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Ferry
      • Nelsons Ferry is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,377 people
  • Coweta County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Senoia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senoia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senoia
      • Senoia is located in Coweta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senoia <1>
    • Jade Lake Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jade Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jade Lake Village
      • Jade Lake Village is located in Coweta County
    • Haralson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Turin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turin
      • Turin is located in Coweta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turin <1>
    • Sharpsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Coweta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <1>
    • Bexton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexton
      • Bexton is located in Coweta County
    • East Newnan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Newnan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Newnan
      • East Newnan is located in Coweta County
    • Moreland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Coweta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreland <1>
    • Smith City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith City
      • Smith City is located in Coweta County
    • Newnan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Smokey Acres
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokey Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokey Acres
      • Smokey Acres is located in Coweta County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 56,666 people
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • East Glen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Glen
      • East Glen is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,451 people
    • Klondike
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in DeKalb County
    • Pinehurst
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 355 people
    • Gresham Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham Park
      • Gresham Park is located in DeKalb County
    • Panthersville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
      • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
    • Pine Mountain
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
      • Pine Mountain is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,417 people
    • East Atlanta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Atlanta
      • East Atlanta is located in DeKalb County
    • Glenwood Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Hills
      • Glenwood Hills is located in DeKalb County
    • Stonecrest
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
      • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
    • Belvedere Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Park
      • Belvedere Park is located in DeKalb County
    • Lithonia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Avondale Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Redan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redan
      • Redan is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redan <1>
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Inman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Woolsey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolsey
      • Woolsey is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Woolsey Woods
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolsey Woods
      • Woolsey Woods is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 167 people
    • Harp
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harp
      • Harp is located in Fayette County
    • Keyland Woods
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyland Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyland Woods
      • Keyland Woods is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 332 people
    • Blakely Woods
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakely Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely Woods
      • Blakely Woods is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,571 people
    • Fayetteville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • McIntosh Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh Village
      • McIntosh Village is located in Fayette County
    • Winterthur Woods
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterthur Woods
      • Winterthur Woods is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,237 people
    • Brooks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Franklin Farms
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Farms
      • Franklin Farms is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,192 people
    • Foreston Place
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreston Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston Place
      • Foreston Place is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 20,020 people
    • Fayette Villa Estates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette Villa Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Villa Estates
      • Fayette Villa Estates is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 17,991 people
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Rebecca Lake Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rebecca Lake Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca Lake Estates
      • Rebecca Lake Estates is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 165 people
    • Fife
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
      • Fife is located in Fulton County
    • Doral Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doral Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doral Park
      • Doral Park is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 10,265 people
    • Biscayne Club
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscayne Club have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscayne Club
      • Biscayne Club is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 274 people
    • Blair Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Village
      • Blair Village is located in Fulton County
    • Plunket Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plunket Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plunket Town
      • Plunket Town is located in Fulton County
    • Hapeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • College Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Red Oak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Union City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <1>
    • Thomasville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Thomasville is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 18,518 people
    • Red Wing Cove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Wing Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Wing Cove
      • Red Wing Cove is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,604 people
  • Gwinnett County
    • Norris Lake Shores
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Lake Shores
      • Norris Lake Shores is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 59 people
  • Lamar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Liberty Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
      • Liberty Hill is located in Lamar County
    • Milner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Aldora
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldora
      • Aldora is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Barnesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Goggins
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goggins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goggins
      • Goggins is located in Lamar County
      • Goggins has also been known as:
      • Goggans Station
      • Goggans
      • Goggansville
      • Goggins Station
      • Gogginsville
  • Meriwether County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Gay
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
      • Gay is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gay <1>
    • Rocky Mount
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
      • Rocky Mount is located in Meriwether County
    • Edman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edman
      • Edman is located in Meriwether County
    • Luthersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luthersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthersville
      • Luthersville is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luthersville <1>
    • Carrolls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrolls
      • Carrolls is located in Meriwether County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 27,259 people
  • Monroe County
    • Box Ankle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Ankle
      • Box Ankle is located in Monroe County
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Salem Branch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Branch
      • Salem Branch is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 310 people
    • Salem Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
      • Salem Village is located in Newton County
    • Newton Woods
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Woods
      • Newton Woods is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 575 people
    • Porterdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
      • Porterdale is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <1>
    • Covington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oxford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <1>
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Williamson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <1>
    • Zebulon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Hilltop
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Pike County
    • Concord
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Meansville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Molena
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molena
      • Molena is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molena <1>
    • Lawrences Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrences Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrences Mill
      • Lawrences Mill is located in Pike County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 30,834 people
  • Rockdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Conyers
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakeview Estates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
    • Milstead
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milstead
      • Milstead is located in Rockdale County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 39,217 people
  • Spalding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Sunny Side
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
      • Sunny Side is located in Spalding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunny Side <1>
    • Experiment
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Griffin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • East Griffin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Griffin
      • East Griffin is located in Spalding County
    • Orchard Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
      • Orchard Hill is located in Spalding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Hill <1>
  • Upson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Delray
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delray
      • Delray is located in Upson County
    • The Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Rock
      • The Rock is located in Upson County
      • Former name for The Rock:
      • Topeka Junction
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Rock <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Woodlawn ...

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 60 newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodlawn.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Cemeteries Near Woodlawn ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Woodlawn.

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

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

  • O'Neal AME Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the O'Neal AME Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the O'Neal AME Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Hampton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal AME Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2284498 <5>
  • Cleveland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
  • Westmoreland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westmoreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westmoreland Cemetery
  • Beulah Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Crawford - Dorsey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford - Dorsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford - Dorsey Cemetery
  • Weems Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weems Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weems Cemetery
  • Akins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akins Cemetery
  • County Line Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Woolsey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolsey Cemetery
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
  • Griffin Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Memorial Gardens
  • Continue List   (469 more) ...
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove 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 Woodlawn in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Woodlawn.

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

  • Hampton
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Sunny Side
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
    • Sunny Side is located in Spalding County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunny Side <1>
  • Pomona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Spalding County
  • Woolsey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolsey
    • Woolsey is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Inman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Lowry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
    • Lowry is located in Fayette County
  • Experiment
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Luella
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luella have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luella
    • Luella is located in Henry County
  • Greenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Henry County
  • Vaughn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn
    • Vaughn is located in Spalding County
  • Griffin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • McDonough
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
    • McDonough is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <1>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Flippen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flippen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippen
      • Flippen is located in Henry County
    • Zetella
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zetella have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zetella
      • Zetella is located in Spalding County
    • Jonesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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

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

The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.ga.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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>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- Woodlawn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodlawn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3829, Longitude: -84.2963       In this case, the coordinates for Woodlawn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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 Woodlawn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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