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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 Canton (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 Canton. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Canton is located in Cherokee County and is the County Seat.

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 Cherokee County: Bartow, Cobb, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton, Gordon & Pickens.

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

  • Cherokee County     (The home county of Canton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Buffington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
      • Buffington is located in Cherokee County
    • Harmony
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Cherokee County
    • Holly Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • White City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Waleska
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hickory Flat
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Cherokee County
    • Lebanon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Worley Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Crossroads
      • Worley Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
    • Ball Ground
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Breeze Hill Estates
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeze Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeze Hill Estates
      • Breeze Hill Estates is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,638 people
    • Woodstock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Allatoona Pass
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allatoona Pass
      • Allatoona Pass is located in Cherokee County
  • Bartow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Corbin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 10,521 people
    • Rydal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Indian Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Bartow County
    • White
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Bolivar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Pine Log ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log
      • Pine Log is located in Bartow County
    • Allatoona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allatoona
      • Allatoona is located in Bartow County
    • Interchange Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Interchange Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interchange Village
      • Interchange Village is located in Bartow County
    • McCallie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCallie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallie
      • McCallie is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,204 people
    • Buena Vista
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,053 people
    • Cartersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Cobb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Noonday
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
      • Noonday is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 16,592 people
    • Holly Oaks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oaks
      • Holly Oaks is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,442 people
    • Cobb Place Manor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Place Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Place Manor
      • Cobb Place Manor is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 357 people
    • Logan Trace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Trace
      • Logan Trace is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,880 people
    • Mitchell Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Hill
      • Mitchell Hill is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 189 people
    • Sturbridge Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Cobb County
    • Acworth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kennesaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw
      • Kennesaw is located in Cobb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennesaw <1>
    • Calumet Woods
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet Woods
      • Calumet Woods is located in Cobb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 161 people
    • Kennesaw Acres
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw Acres
      • Kennesaw Acres is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 34,077 people
    • Shiloh West
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh West
      • Shiloh West is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 486 people
    • Chattahoochee Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattahoochee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattahoochee Heights
      • Chattahoochee Heights is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 3,207 people
  • Dawson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Barrettsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Dawsonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lumpkin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Dunwoody West
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
      • Dunwoody West is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
    • Dunwoody
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Peachtree
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree
      • Peachtree is located in DeKalb County
    • Chamblee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Doraville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Brookhaven
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
    • North Atlanta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Atlanta
      • North Atlanta is located in DeKalb County
    • Northwoods
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwoods
      • Northwoods is located in DeKalb County
    • La Vista
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vista
      • La Vista is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,200 people
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Cumming
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Silver City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestatee
      • Chestatee is located in Forsyth County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Litchfield Hundred
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Mountain Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Fields Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Crossroads
      • Fields Crossroads is located in Fulton County
    • Milton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Alpharetta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Union Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Roswell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Preston Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Ocee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Johns Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
      • Johns Creek is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek <1>
    • Sandy Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Montwicke
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montwicke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montwicke
      • Montwicke is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 886 people
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Whitestone
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Yukon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in Gilmer County
    • East Ellijay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Rolston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Tickanetley
      (30 miles [48.3 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
  • Gordon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Fairmount
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Igo ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Ranger
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Sonoraville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
      • Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 people
    • Oakman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Buff ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buff
      • Buff is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,522 people
    • New Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Gordon County
  • Gwinnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Elmside Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmside Village
      • Elmside Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Peachtree Corners
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Berkeley Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Duluth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
      • Duluth is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duluth <1>
    • Norcross
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
      • Norcross is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norcross <1>
    • Sugar Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Berkeley Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Hills
      • Berkeley Hills is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,147 people
    • Suwanee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee
      • Suwanee is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwanee <1>
    • Danbury Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury Village
      • Danbury Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Buford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
      • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek is located in Gwinnett County
    • Berkshire ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Berkshire is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 554 people
  • Hall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Gaines Ferry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Gay Lan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gay Lan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Lan
      • Gay Lan is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 81 people
  • Murray County
    • Carters
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters
      • Carters is located in Murray County
  • Paulding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • New Hope
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Paulding County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 262 people
    • Country Acres
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Acres
      • Country Acres is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 8,545 people
    • Forrister
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrister have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrister
      • Forrister is located in Paulding County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,130 people
    • Hiram
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
      • Hiram is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiram <1>
    • Dallas
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <1>
    • Indian Rose
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rose
      • Indian Rose is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,241 people
  • Pickens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canton, with the one closest to Canton listed first.
    • Cagle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
      • Cagle is located in Pickens County
    • Nelson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Tate
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Talmadge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Jerusalem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Pickens County
    • Jasper
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Marble Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Big Canoe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Talking Rock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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>

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

Newspapers Published in Canton ...

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 8 newspapers that have been published in the area around Canton.

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 Canton:

Cemeteries Near Canton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Canton.

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

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

  • Riverview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • River View Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
  • Zion - St. Paul Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Keith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
  • Hickory Log Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Log Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Log Cemetery
  • New Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Sweetwater Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • McHelen Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Cherokee Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Indian Knoll Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • McFarland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
  • Chapman Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chapman Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Holly Springs.
    • The Chapman Hill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chapman Hill Baptist Cemetery
    • Chapman Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #608902 <3>
  • Continue List   (506 more) ...
    • Landmark Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Hillhouse Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Union Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Union Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Arbor Baptist Church 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Canton had a population of 659 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Canton had a population of 32,347 people.

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

  • Keithsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keithsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keithsburg
    • Keithsburg is located in Cherokee County
  • Holly Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hickory Flat
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
    • Hickory Flat is located in Cherokee County
  • Waleska
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sutallee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutallee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutallee
    • Sutallee is located in Cherokee County
  • Lebanon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Batesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
    • Batesville is located in Cherokee County
  • Orange
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Orange is located in Cherokee County
  • Sharp Top
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Top have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Top
    • Sharp Top is located in Cherokee County
  • Woodstock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Ball Ground
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Stamp Creek ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamp Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamp Creek
    • Stamp Creek is located in Bartow County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Free Home
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
      • Free Home is located in Cherokee County
    • Nelson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Corbin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 10,521 people

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

The official website for Canton: www.canton-georgia.com/

The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeega.com/

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>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Canton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Canton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2433, Longitude: -84.4939    
<5>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.
<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 Canton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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