Welcome to Cauthen ...
Cauthen is located in Elbert County<1>.
The location of Cauthen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cauthen, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1915.
Cauthen is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cauthen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cauthen: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities near Cauthen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cauthen.
- Elberton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
- Elberton is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberton <5>
- Calhoun Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Falls
- Calhoun Falls is located in Abbeville County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun Falls <5>
- Edinburg ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Iva
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
- Iva is located in Anderson County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iva <5>
- Comer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Comer is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comer <5>
- Hesters Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
- Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
- Bowman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman
- Bowman is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowman <5>
- Bowman Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ferry
- Bowman Ferry is located in Elbert County
- Estimated population in 2019: 808 people
- Dewy Rose
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewy Rose
- Dewy Rose is located in Elbert County
- Estimated population in 2019: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewy Rose <5>
- Tignall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
- Tignall is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <5>
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 Cauthen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cauthen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cauthen. 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 Cauthen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cauthen. See our Newspapers Page for Cauthen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cauthen ...
Looking for more information about Cauthen? 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 Cauthen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cauthen.
Adding Cauthen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cauthen in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cauthen was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cauthen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cauthen. 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 Elbert, 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 Cauthen - 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. |