Welcome to Bastonville ...
Bastonville is located in Glascock County<1>.
The location of Bastonville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bastonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Bastonville is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bastonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bastonville: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities near Bastonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bastonville.
- Thomson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in McDuffie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <5>
- Harlem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <5>
- Wrens Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
- Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
- Wrens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
- Wrens is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <5>
- Warrenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <5>
- Hamilton Crossroads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Crossroads
- Hamilton Crossroads is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,117 people
- Megahee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Blythe
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe
- Blythe is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blythe <5>
- Gibson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Glascock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <5>
- Cadley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bastonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bastonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bastonville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bastonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bastonville. See our Newspapers Page for Bastonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bastonville ...
Looking for more information about Bastonville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bastonville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bastonville.
Adding Bastonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bastonville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bastonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bastonville post office opened in 1890.
We also found Bastonville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bastonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bastonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Glascock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bastonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |