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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 Afton (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 Afton. 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 doctors and 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.

Afton is located in Dawson 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 Dawson County: Cherokee, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens & Union.

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

  • Dawson County     (The home county of Afton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Dawsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Barrettsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
      • Barrettsville is located in Dawson County
    • Lumpkin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumpkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
      • Lumpkin is located in Dawson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,266 people
  • Bartow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Bolivar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Bartow County
    • Funkhouser
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Funkhouser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
      • Funkhouser is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 450 people
    • Rydal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rydal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rydal
      • Rydal is located in Bartow County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rydal <1>
    • Pine Log ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log
      • Pine Log is located in Bartow County
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Ophir
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Cherokee County
    • Ball Ground
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Worley Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Crossroads
      • Worley Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
    • Free Home
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
      • Free Home is located in Cherokee County
    • White City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Cherokee County
    • Harmony
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Cherokee County
    • Buffington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
      • Buffington is located in Cherokee County
    • Waleska
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Canton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <1>
    • Salacoa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salacoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salacoa
      • Salacoa is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 344 people
    • Hickory Flat
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Cherokee County
    • Holly Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hardman Place
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman Place
      • Hardman Place is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,930 people
  • Fannin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Margret
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margret
      • Margret is located in Fannin County
    • Craytonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craytonia
      • Craytonia is located in Fannin County
    • Greens Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Mill
      • Greens Mill is located in Fannin County
    • Blue Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Morganton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Hemp
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemp
      • Hemp is located in Fannin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,647 people
    • Chestnut Gap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Gap
      • Chestnut Gap is located in Fannin County
    • Mineral Bluff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Bluff
      • Mineral Bluff is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Bluff <1>
    • Cutcane
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutcane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutcane
      • Cutcane is located in Fannin County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,417 people
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Silver City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Forsyth County
    • Chestatee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestatee
      • Chestatee is located in Forsyth County
    • Cumming
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Milton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Fields Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Crossroads
      • Fields Crossroads is located in Fulton County
    • Alpharetta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Lake Union Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Union Hill
      • Lake Union Hill is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 4,839 people
    • Litchfield Hundred
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield Hundred
      • Litchfield Hundred is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 15,491 people
    • Preston Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Ridge
      • Preston Ridge is located in Fulton County
    • Mountain Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
      • Mountain Park is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
    • Ocee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
      • Ocee is located in Fulton County
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Tickanetley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tickanetley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickanetley
      • Tickanetley is located in Gilmer County
    • Rolston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolston
      • Rolston is located in Gilmer County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 36,716 people
    • Yukon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in Gilmer County
    • Whitestone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone
      • Whitestone is located in Gilmer County
    • East Ellijay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Ellijay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Northcutt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcutt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcutt
      • Northcutt is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 16,698 people
    • White Path
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Path have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Path
      • White Path is located in Gilmer County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 342 people
    • Cherry Log
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tails Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
      • Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
  • Gordon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Fairmount
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Igo ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Igo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Igo
      • Igo is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 359 people
    • Oakman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Oakman is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <1>
    • Ranger
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <1>
  • Gwinnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Buford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
      • Buford is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buford <1>
    • Rest Haven
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
      • Rest Haven is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Sugar Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Murrayville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
      • Murrayville is located in Hall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <1>
    • Price
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Hall County
    • Sardis Shores
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Shores
      • Sardis Shores is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 960 people
    • Whelchel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whelchel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelchel
      • Whelchel is located in Hall County
    • Summer Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Point
      • Summer Point is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 158 people
    • The Bluffs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bluffs
      • The Bluffs is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 92 people
    • Absalom ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Absalom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absalom
      • Absalom is located in Hall County
    • Hargrove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hargrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hargrove
      • Hargrove is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,371 people
    • Land ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land
      • Land is located in Hall County
    • Gaines Ferry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaines Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines Ferry
      • Gaines Ferry is located in Hall County
    • White Sands
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sands
      • White Sands is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 611 people
    • Brookton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookton
      • Brookton is located in Hall County
    • Clermont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Lumpkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Auraria ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auraria
      • Auraria is located in Lumpkin County
    • Dahlonega
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Garland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Lumpkin County
    • Willow ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
      • Willow is located in Lumpkin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 15,138 people
  • Murray County
    • Carters
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters
      • Carters is located in Murray County
  • Pickens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Big Canoe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Marble Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Tate
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Nelson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <1>
    • Jasper
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
      • Jasper is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <1>
    • Cagle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
      • Cagle is located in Pickens County
    • Talking Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talking Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talking Rock
      • Talking Rock is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talking Rock <1>
    • Hinton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Hinton is located in Pickens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,223 people
    • Jerusalem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Pickens County
    • Talmadge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmadge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmadge
      • Talmadge is located in Pickens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 257 people
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Suches
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suches
      • Suches is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suches <1>
    • Youngcane ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngcane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngcane
      • Youngcane is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,661 people
    • Owltown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owltown
      • Owltown is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,346 people
    • Bethlehem
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Union County
    • Blairsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Canal Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
      • Canal Lake is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Cleveland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Leo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
      • Leo is located in White County
      • Leo has also been known as:
      • Meldean
    • Yonah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonah
      • Yonah is located in White County

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

Newspapers Published in Afton ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Afton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Afton, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Afton.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Afton:

Cemeteries Near Afton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Afton.

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

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

  • Spriggs Summerour Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spriggs Summerour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spriggs Summerour Cemetery
  • High Shoals Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Shoals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Shoals Cemetery
  • Norton Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
  • Tickanetley Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Davis Chapel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Chapel Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Fairview Baptist Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Conns Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • East New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Sun Rise Memorial Gardens
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sun Rise Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sun Rise Memorial Gardens
  • Salem Church Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
  • Continue List   (335 more) ...
    • Martin Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Auraria Church of Almighty God Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

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 Afton in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Afton.

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

  • Johntown ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johntown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
    • Johntown is located in Dawson County
  • Emma
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
    • Emma is located in Dawson County
  • Juno
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juno
    • Juno is located in Dawson County
  • Amicalola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amicalola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amicalola
    • Amicalola is located in Dawson County
  • Marble Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Tate
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Mica
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mica
    • Mica is located in Cherokee County
  • Dawsonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jasper
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
    • Jasper is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <1>
  • Nelson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <1>
  • Tickanetley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tickanetley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickanetley
    • Tickanetley is located in Gilmer County
  • Jay ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Jay is located in Lumpkin County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ophir
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Cherokee County
    • Cartecay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartecay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartecay
      • Cartecay is located in Gilmer County
    • Barrettsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
      • Barrettsville is located in Dawson County

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

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

The official website for Dawson County: www.dawsoncounty.org/

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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Afton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Afton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5004, Longitude: -84.2455       In this case, the coordinates for Afton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Afton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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