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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 Georgia (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 Georgia. 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 Parishes ...

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

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

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

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

Georgia is located in Assumption Parish.

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

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Assumption Parish: Ascension, Iberia, Iberville, Lafourche, Saint James, Saint Martin, Saint Mary & Terrebonne.

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

  • Assumption Parish     (The home parish of Georgia)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georgia, with the one closest to Georgia listed first.
    • Himalaya
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Himalaya have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Himalaya
      • Himalaya is located in Assumption Parish
    • Labadieville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labadieville
      • Labadieville is located in Assumption Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Labadieville <2>
    • Supreme
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cedar Grove Plantation
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Brule
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brule. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brule
      • Brule is located in Assumption Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brule
      • From Georgia to Brule
    • Chula
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
      • Chula is located in Assumption Parish
    • Leche
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leche have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leche
      • Leche is located in Assumption Parish
    • Oakley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Assumption Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakley
      • From Georgia to Oakley
    • Percle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Percle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percle
      • Percle is located in Assumption Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Percle
      • From Georgia to Percle
    • Albemarle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albemarle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albemarle
      • Albemarle is located in Assumption Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Albemarle
      • From Georgia to Albemarle
    • Little Texas
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dwight Fields
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwight Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight Fields
      • Dwight Fields is located in Assumption Parish
    • Lower Texas
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Texas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Texas
      • Lower Texas is located in Assumption Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lower Texas
      • From Georgia to Lower Texas
  • Ascension Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georgia, with the one closest to Georgia listed first.
    • Barton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Ascension Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barton
      • From Georgia to Barton
    • Donaldsonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldsonville
      • Donaldsonville is located in Ascension Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,638 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donaldsonville <2>
    • Aben
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Darrow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrow
      • Darrow is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darrow <2>
    • Cofield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cofield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofield
      • Cofield is located in Ascension Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cofield
      • From Georgia to Cofield
    • Burnside
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Geismar
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geismar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geismar
      • Geismar is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geismar <2>
    • Sorrento
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
      • Sorrento is located in Ascension Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <2>
    • Brittany
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittany
      • Brittany is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brittany <2>
    • Gonzales
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
      • Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,245 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <2>
    • Southwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwood
      • Southwood is located in Ascension Parish
    • Cornerview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerview
      • Cornerview is located in Ascension Parish
    • Saint Amant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Amant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Amant
      • Saint Amant is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Amant <2>
  • Iberville Parish
  • Lafourche Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georgia, with the one closest to Georgia listed first.
    • Thibodaux
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thibodaux have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thibodaux
      • Thibodaux is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thibodaux <2>
    • Chackbay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chackbay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chackbay
      • Chackbay is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Acadia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Kraemer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kraemer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraemer
      • Kraemer is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kraemer <2>
    • Bayou Blue
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Godchaux
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Godchaux. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godchaux
      • Godchaux is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Godchaux
      • From Georgia to Godchaux
    • Raceland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Raceland Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Mathews
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews
      • Mathews is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathews <2>
    • Lockport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Charles Parish
    • Des Allemands
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Allemands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Allemands
      • Des Allemands is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Allemands <2>
  • Saint James Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georgia, with the one closest to Georgia listed first.
    • Saint James
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lagan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Burton Lane
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Convent
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chatman Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatman Town
      • Chatman Town is located in Saint James Parish
    • Free Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Town
      • Free Town is located in Saint James Parish
    • Uncle Sam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uncle Sam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uncle Sam
      • Uncle Sam is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uncle Sam <2>
    • Hester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • South Vacherie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vacherie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vacherie
      • South Vacherie is located in Saint James Parish
    • North Vacherie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Vacherie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vacherie
      • North Vacherie is located in Saint James Parish
    • Paulina
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulina
      • Paulina is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulina <2>
    • Vacherie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lutcher
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint John the Baptist Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georgia, with the one closest to Georgia listed first.
    • Wallace
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
    • Mount Airy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <2>
    • Garyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garyville
      • Garyville is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garyville <2>
    • Edgard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Reserve
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reserve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reserve
      • Reserve is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reserve <2>
  • Saint Martin Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georgia, with the one closest to Georgia listed first.
    • Bayou Geneve
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Geneve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Geneve
      • Bayou Geneve is located in Saint Martin Parish
    • Stephenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenville
      • Stephenville is located in Saint Martin Parish
  • Saint Mary Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georgia, with the one closest to Georgia listed first.
    • Morgan City Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City Beach
      • Morgan City Beach is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Amelia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Morgan City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
      • Fairville is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Berwick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Saint Mary Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,324 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <2>
    • Bayou Vista
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilsons Landing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Patterson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Calumet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ricohoc
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ricohoc. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricohoc
      • Ricohoc is located in Saint Mary Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ricohoc
      • From Georgia to Ricohoc
    • Verdunville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdunville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdunville
      • Verdunville is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Centerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Saint Mary Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
    • Bayou Sale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bayou Sale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Sale
      • Bayou Sale is located in Saint Mary Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bayou Sale
      • From Georgia to Bayou Sale
  • Terrebonne Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georgia, with the one closest to Georgia listed first.
    • Donner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner
      • Donner is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donner <2>
    • Gibson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Chacahoula
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chacahoula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chacahoula
      • Chacahoula is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chacahoula
      • From Georgia to Chacahoula
    • Schriever
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Magnolia Plantation
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Plantation
      • Magnolia Plantation is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Minerva Plantation
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva Plantation
      • Minerva Plantation is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Gray
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <2>
    • Ardoyne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bayou Cane
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Cane
      • Bayou Cane is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Broadmoor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadmoor
      • Broadmoor is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Houma
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Theriot
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theriot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theriot
      • Theriot is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Bourg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourg
      • Bourg is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourg <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Georgia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Georgia.

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

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

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

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

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

Newspapers Published in Georgia ...

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 70 newspapers that have been published in the area around Georgia.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Georgia, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Georgia.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Georgia:

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

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Georgia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Georgia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Georgia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8392, Longitude: -90.9892       In this case, the coordinates for Georgia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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