Welcome to Jones Mill ...
So far, we found very little information about Jones Mill. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Jones Mill to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Jones Mill, please Contact Us.
Jones Mill would have been located within present day Fannin County<2>.
The location of Jones Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
A typical abbreviation for Jones Mill: Jones Ml. (or less commonly used: Jones Mll.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Jones Mill for more information about variations on the name of Jones Mill.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Jones Mill is 2,420 feet [738 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Jones Mill is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Jones Mill was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Jones Mill, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Jones Mill would have been located in the (706) and (762)<5> area codes.
Communities Also Named Jones Mill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Jones Mill: This one is located in Fannin County and the other is located in Gilmer County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 12 communities that are also named Jones Mill - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, New Jersey (2), North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jones Mill.
Communities near Jones Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jones Mill.
- Rolston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Northcutt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Pantertown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Gregory
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Temple Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
- Temple Grove is located in Murray County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
- Chatsworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <6>
- Cutcane
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Belltown Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Tennga
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
- Tennga is located in Murray County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <6>
- Ellijay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <6>
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 Jones Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jones Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jones Mill. 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 Jones Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jones Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Jones Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Jones Mill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Fannin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jones Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |