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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 Alpharetta (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 Alpharetta. 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.

Name Variations for Alpharetta ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Alpharette.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

Alpharetta is located in Fulton 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 Fulton County: Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth & Gwinnett.

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

  • Fulton County     (The home county of Alpharetta)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alpharetta, with the one closest to Alpharetta listed first.
    • Lake Union Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Preston Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Ridge
      • Preston Ridge is located in Fulton County
    • Fields Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Crossroads
      • Fields Crossroads is located in Fulton County
    • Ocee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
      • Ocee is located in Fulton County
    • Milton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Johns Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Roswell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Litchfield Hundred
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Sandy Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Montwicke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montwicke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Buckhead
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
      • Buckhead is located in Fulton County
    • Linwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Fulton County
  • Barrow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alpharetta, with the one closest to Alpharetta listed first.
    • Auburn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Carl
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
      • Carl is located in Barrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
  • Bartow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alpharetta, with the one closest to Alpharetta listed first.
    • Indian Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Bartow County
    • Allatoona
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allatoona
      • Allatoona is located in Bartow County
    • Corbin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Emerson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Buena Vista
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Interchange Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Interchange Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interchange Village
      • Interchange Village is located in Bartow County
    • McCallie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCallie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • White
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cartersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Rydal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rydal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alpharetta, with the one closest to Alpharetta listed first.
    • Hardman Place
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Colemans Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colemans Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemans Landing
      • Colemans Landing is located in Cherokee County
    • Hickory Flat
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Cherokee County
    • Free Home
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
      • Free Home is located in Cherokee County
    • Skyridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyridge
      • Skyridge is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 273 people
    • Woodstock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • White City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Cherokee County
    • Buffington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
      • Buffington is located in Cherokee County
    • Harmony
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Cherokee County
    • Holly Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Breeze Hill Estates
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeze Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Lebanon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Kingridge West
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingridge West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingridge West
      • Kingridge West is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,777 people
  • Clayton County
  • Cobb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alpharetta, with the one closest to Alpharetta listed first.
    • Sturbridge Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Cobb County
    • Chattahoochee Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattahoochee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Mount Bethel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bethel
      • Mount Bethel is located in Cobb County
    • Holly Oaks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Noonday
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Cobb Place Manor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Place Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Marietta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fair Oaks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Cobb County
    • Smyrna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Vinings
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinings
      • Vinings is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinings <2>
    • Kennesaw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Kennesaw Acres
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Acworth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Dawson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alpharetta, with the one closest to Alpharetta listed first.
    • Barrettsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
      • Barrettsville is located in Dawson County
    • Lumpkin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumpkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Dawsonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alpharetta, with the one closest to Alpharetta listed first.
    • Dunwoody West
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Peachtree
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree
      • Peachtree is located in DeKalb County
    • Doraville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Chamblee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Northwoods
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwoods
      • Northwoods is located in DeKalb County
    • Brookhaven
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
    • North Atlanta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Atlanta
      • North Atlanta is located in DeKalb County
    • Tucker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <2>
    • Mountain Woods
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Woods
      • Mountain Woods is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,265 people
    • La Vista
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Montreal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreal
      • Montreal is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 212 people
    • North Druid Hills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Druid Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Druid Hills
      • North Druid Hills is located in DeKalb County
  • Douglas County
    • Lithia Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia Springs
      • Lithia Springs is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lithia Springs <2>
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alpharetta, with the one closest to Alpharetta listed first.
    • Cumming
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Silver City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Forsyth County
    • Chestatee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestatee
      • Chestatee is located in Forsyth County
  • Gwinnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alpharetta, with the one closest to Alpharetta listed first.
    • Elmside Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmside Village
      • Elmside Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Berkeley Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Peachtree Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Duluth
      (9 miles [14.5 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 <2>
    • Norcross
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Berkeley Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Danbury Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury Village
      • Danbury Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Suwanee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bethesda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
      • Bethesda is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 725 people
    • Lilburn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilburn
      • Lilburn is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilburn <2>
    • Luxomni
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxomni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxomni
      • Luxomni is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 514 people
  • Hall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alpharetta, with the one closest to Alpharetta listed first.
    • Gay Lan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gay Lan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Gaines Ferry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaines Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines Ferry
      • Gaines Ferry is located in Hall County
    • Woodbridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Woodbridge is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
    • Flowery Branch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Absalom ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Absalom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absalom
      • Absalom is located in Hall County
    • Blackshear Place
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackshear Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackshear Place
      • Blackshear Place is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,527 people
    • Oakwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chestnut Mountain
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Summer Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Sardis Shores
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Westside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Hall County
    • White Sands
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Candler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler
      • Candler is located in Hall County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alpharetta, with the one closest to Alpharetta listed first.
    • Braselton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Hoschton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Paulding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alpharetta, with the one closest to Alpharetta listed first.
    • Hiram
      (29 miles [46.7 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 <2>
    • Indian Rose
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Country Acres
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • New Hope
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Pickens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alpharetta, with the one closest to Alpharetta listed first.
    • Nelson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Cagle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
      • Cagle is located in Pickens County
    • Marble Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Tate
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Big Canoe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jasper
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Talmadge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmadge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Pickens County
  • Rockdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alpharetta, with the one closest to Alpharetta listed first.
    • Zingara
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zingara
      • Zingara is located in Rockdale County
    • Lakeview Estates
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
  • Walton County
    • Split Silk
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Split Silk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Silk
      • Split Silk is located in Walton County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Alpharetta ...

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 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alpharetta.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Alpharetta. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Alpharetta and those printed in the larger area surrounding Alpharetta.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of Alpharetta.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Alpharetta:

Cemeteries Near Alpharetta ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alpharetta.

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

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

  • Tabernacle Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Baptist Cemetery
  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
  • Old Big Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Big Creek Cemetery
  • Morris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
  • Crabapple Baptist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabapple Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabapple Baptist Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Old Roswell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
  • Continue List   (525 more) ...
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Alpharetta had a population of 256 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Alpharetta had a population of 67,897 people.

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

  • Webb
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
    • Webb is located in Fulton County
  • Ocee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
    • Ocee is located in Fulton County
  • Warsaw
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
    • Warsaw is located in Fulton County
  • Big Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
    • Big Creek is located in Forsyth County
  • Batesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
    • Batesville is located in Cherokee County
  • Dunwoody
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Duluth
    (9 miles [14.5 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 <2>
  • Hickory Flat
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
    • Hickory Flat is located in Cherokee County
  • Hammond
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
    • Hammond is located in Fulton County
  • Norcross
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Drew
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
    • Drew is located in Forsyth County
  • Doraville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Free Home
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
      • Free Home is located in Cherokee County
    • Orange
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Cherokee County
    • Chamblee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)

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

The official website for Alpharetta: www.alpharetta.ga.us/

The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alpharetta) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alpharetta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0712, Longitude: -84.2967    
<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 Alpharetta, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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