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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Athon. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Athon to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Athon, please Contact Us.

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 Athon (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 Athon. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Athon is historic, it would have been located within present day Jasper County.

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 Jasper County: Butts, Jones, Monroe, Morgan, Newton & Putnam.

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

  • Jasper County     (The home county of Athon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athon, with the one closest to Athon listed first.
    • Shady Dale
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dale
      • Shady Dale is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Dale <3>
    • Calvin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in Jasper County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 126 people
    • Monticello
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillsboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Baldwin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athon, with the one closest to Athon listed first.
    • Meriwether
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Brown's Crossing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown's Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown's Crossing
      • Brown's Crossing is located in Baldwin County
    • Milledgeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hardwick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Butts County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athon, with the one closest to Athon listed first.
    • Flovilla
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fincherville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincherville
      • Fincherville is located in Butts County
    • Jackson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Jenkinsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinsburg
      • Jenkinsburg is located in Butts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkinsburg <3>
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athon, with the one closest to Athon listed first.
    • Comfort ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
      • Comfort is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,085 people
    • Greensboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Scull Shoals ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scull Shoals
      • Scull Shoals is located in Greene County
    • Siloam
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Swaggy Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
      • Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
    • White Plains
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <3>
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athon, with the one closest to Athon listed first.
    • Buckhead ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
      • Buckhead is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 183 people
    • Gum Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Hill
      • Gum Hill is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,146 people
  • Jones County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athon, with the one closest to Athon listed first.
    • Ethridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Jones County
    • Round Oak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Oak
      • Round Oak is located in Jones County
    • Bradley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Jones County
    • Wayside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
      • Wayside is located in Jones County
    • Fortville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortville
      • Fortville is located in Jones County
    • Gray
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <3>
    • Haddock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Clinton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Jones County
      • Former name for Clinton:
      • Albany
    • Morton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 549 people
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athon, with the one closest to Athon listed first.
    • Juliette
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juliette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juliette
      • Juliette is located in Monroe County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Juliette <3>
    • Box Ankle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Ankle
      • Box Ankle is located in Monroe County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athon, with the one closest to Athon listed first.
    • Madison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
    • Rutledge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <3>
    • Buckhead
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Smyrna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Morgan County
    • Bostwick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Braswell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswell
      • Braswell is located in Morgan County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 383 people
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athon, with the one closest to Athon listed first.
    • Newborn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newborn
      • Newborn is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newborn <3>
    • Mansfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <3>
    • Mansfield Estates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Estates
      • Mansfield Estates is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
    • Dixie Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
      • Dixie Village is located in Newton County
    • Dixie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Newton County
    • Hub Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub Junction
      • Hub Junction is located in Newton County
    • East Wood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wood
      • East Wood is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,725 people
    • Covington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Essex Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
      • Essex Village is located in Newton County
    • Porterdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
      • Porterdale is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <3>
    • Newton Woods
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Woods
      • Newton Woods is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 575 people
    • Oxford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <3>
    • Salem Branch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Branch
      • Salem Branch is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 310 people
  • Oconee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athon, with the one closest to Athon listed first.
    • Farmington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • High Shoals
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Bishop
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • North High Shoals
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
      • North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athon, with the one closest to Athon listed first.
    • Eatonton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jefferson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Putnam County
    • Hallwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
      • Hallwood is located in Putnam County
    • Resseaus Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resseaus Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resseaus Crossroads
      • Resseaus Crossroads is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 63 people
    • Dennis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Putnam County
    • Oconee Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Springs
      • Oconee Springs is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 243 people
  • Walton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athon, with the one closest to Athon listed first.
    • Social Circle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jersey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
      • Jersey is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <3>
    • Good Hope
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Monroe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Walnut Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Mount Vernon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Walton County

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

Newspapers Published in Athon ...

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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Athon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Athon, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Athon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Athon:

Cemeteries Near Athon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Athon.

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

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

  • Providence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
  • Hearnville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearnville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearnville Cemetery
  • New Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Enon Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pennington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Talmadge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talmadge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talmadge Cemetery
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Shepherd Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
  • West View Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West View Cemetery
  • Continue List   (400 more) ...
    • Monticello Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Cemetery
    • Monticello Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Cemetery
    • Monticello Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello 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.

While we didn't find Athon in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Athon.

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

  • Aikenton
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aikenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikenton
    • Aikenton is located in Jasper County
  • Shady Dale
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dale
    • Shady Dale is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Dale <3>
  • Machen
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machen
    • Machen is located in Jasper County
  • Godfrey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
    • Godfrey is located in Morgan County
  • Pennington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
    • Pennington is located in Morgan County
  • Farrar
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
    • Farrar is located in Jasper County
  • Maxwell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Maxwell is located in Jasper County
  • Willard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
    • Willard is located in Putnam County
  • Monticello
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Note have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Note
    • Note is located in Putnam County
  • Reese
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
    • Reese is located in Morgan County
  • Eatonton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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    • Minneta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneta
      • Minneta is located in Jasper County
    • Newborn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newborn
      • Newborn is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newborn <3>
    • Stanfordville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfordville
      • Stanfordville is located in Putnam County

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

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 Athon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Athon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Athon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3951, Longitude: -83.5554       In this case, the coordinates for Athon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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