Telfair County, Georgia

Cedar Park

Cedar Park is a rural community area in Telfair County, Georgia, located along Cedar Park Road between McRae-Helena and Lumber City. Though never incorporated as a town, it has long been part of the county’s agricultural and family-centered landscape.

History

The Cedar Park area developed during the early settlement of Telfair County in the 1800s. It is closely associated with the nearby community of Neilly, where families established homes, churches, and local gathering places. The area was shaped by farming, timber, and the naval stores industry.

Churches and cemeteries in and around Cedar Park served as the center of community life and remain important resources for historical and genealogical research today.

Today

Today, Cedar Park remains a quiet rural area made up of homes, farmland, and wooded land. While no longer a defined village, the name continues to be used locally and is associated with long-standing family connections, cemeteries, and historic church sites.

Research Notes

Records for Cedar Park may be found under nearby communities, churches, and land districts. Researchers should review cemetery records, church histories, land deeds, and census records for this area of Telfair County.

Contribute Information

If you have information, photographs, or records related to Cedar Park, please contact the Telfair County coordinator to help preserve this community’s history.