Our Genealogy Helper
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 Canal Lake (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 Canal Lake. 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 Canal Lake ...
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 occur.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Canal Lake: Canal Lk.
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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Canal Lake is located in Union County.
To see how the shape of Georgia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Union County: Fannin, Lumpkin, Towns, White, Cherokee (NC) & Clay (NC).
Below are the counties that are near Canal Lake. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Canal Lake:
- Union County (The home county of Canal Lake)
- The following are listed by their distance from Canal Lake, with the one closest to Canal Lake listed first.
- Blairsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bethlehem
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bethlehem is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Owltown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Owltown is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owltown
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,346 people
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Youngcane is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngcane
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,661 people
- Hood ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hood is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
- Choestoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Choestoe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choestoe
- Suches
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Fannin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Canal Lake, with the one closest to Canal Lake listed first.
- Hemp
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Hemp is located in Fannin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemp
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,647 people
- Craytonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Craytonia is located in Fannin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craytonia
- Margret
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Margret is located in Fannin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margret
- Cutcane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Cutcane is located in Fannin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutcane
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,417 people
- Morganton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Mineral Bluff
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Newport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Newport is located in Fannin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Greens Mill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Greens Mill is located in Fannin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Mill
- Blue Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Pantertown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- McCaysville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Epworth
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Gilmer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Canal Lake, with the one closest to Canal Lake listed first.
- Tickanetley
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Tickanetley is located in Gilmer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickanetley
- Cherry Log
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Rolston
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Rolston is located in Gilmer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolston
- Estimated population in 2019: 36,716 people
- White Path
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- White Path is located in Gilmer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Path
- Estimated population in 2019: 342 people
- Santaluca
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Santaluca is located in Gilmer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaluca
- Northcutt
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Northcutt is located in Gilmer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcutt
- Population from the 2010 Census: 16,698 people
- East Ellijay
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ellijay
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Habersham County
- Mauldins ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Mauldins is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauldins
- Estimated population in 2019: 225 people
- Lumpkin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Canal Lake, with the one closest to Canal Lake listed first.
- Willow ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Willow is located in Lumpkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
- Population from the 2010 Census: 15,138 people
- Dahlonega
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Garland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Garland is located in Lumpkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Grace ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Grace is located in Lumpkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
- Auraria ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Auraria is located in Lumpkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auraria
- Rabun County
- Germany
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Germany is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germany
- Towns County
- The following are listed by their distance from Canal Lake, with the one closest to Canal Lake listed first.
- Jacksonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Young Harris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Hiawassee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Hunt ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Hunt is located in Towns County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
- Tate City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Tate City is located in Towns County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate City
- White County
- The following are listed by their distance from Canal Lake, with the one closest to Canal Lake listed first.
- Robertstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Robertstown is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertstown
- Helen
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Nacoochee
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Nacoochee is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacoochee
- Naguchee ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Naguchee is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naguchee
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,141 people
- Yonah
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Yonah is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonah
- Sautee - Nacoochee
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Cleveland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Leo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Leo is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
- Leo has also been known as:
- Meldean
- Cherokee County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Canal Lake, with the one closest to Canal Lake listed first.
- Culberson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Culberson is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culberson
- Murphy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Hothouse
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hothouse is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
- Grape Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
- Postell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Postell is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
- Marble
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Ogreeta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Ogreeta is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogreeta
- Vests
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Vests is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vests
- Burger Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Burger Town is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
- Hiwassee Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
- Boiling Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Boiling Springs is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
- Coalville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Coalville is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
- Clay County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Canal Lake, with the one closest to Canal Lake listed first.
- Pine Log Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Pine Log Village is located in Clay County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log Village
- Warne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Brasstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Hayesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Elf
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Elf is located in Clay County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
- Graham County (NC)
- Bear Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bear Creek is located in Graham County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Monroe County (TN)
- Coker Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Coker Creek is located in Monroe County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
- Polk County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Canal Lake, with the one closest to Canal Lake listed first.
- Belltown Hill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Ducktown
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Copperhill
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Chanceytown
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Chanceytown is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
- Rymers ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rymers is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymers
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Canal Lake, see our County-by-County Page for Canal Lake.
Cemeteries Near Canal Lake ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Canal Lake.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Canal Lake - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Canal Lake covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Canal Lake, with the one closest to Canal Lake listed first.
- Liberty Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Colwell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Providence Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Blairsville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Blairsville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Antioch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Willis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Duncan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Mathis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Butt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Union Memory Garden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (307 more) ...
- Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
- The Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ebenezer Cemetery
- Confidence Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Coosa Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Canal Lake in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Canal Lake.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Canal Lake, with the one closest to Canal Lake listed first.
- Blairsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Youngcane is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngcane
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,661 people
- Caldwell ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Caldwell is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Hood ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hood is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
- Trackrock ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Trackrock is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trackrock
- Young Harris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Welch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Welch is located in Towns County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Choestoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Choestoe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choestoe
- Warne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hemp
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Hemp is located in Fannin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemp
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,647 people
- Craytonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Craytonia is located in Fannin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craytonia
- Brasstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Campagne ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Campagne is located in Towns County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campagne
- Culberson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Culberson is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culberson
- Dora ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Dora is located in Fannin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Canal Lake. See our List of 1890's Communities around Canal Lake.
Newspapers Published in Canal Lake ...
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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Canal Lake.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Canal Lake, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Canal Lake.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Canal Lake:
- Websites specific to Georgia
- Pages specific to Union County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Fannin County
- Gilmer County
- Habersham County
- Lumpkin County
- Rabun County
- Towns County
- White County
- Cherokee County
- Clay County
- Graham County
- Monroe County
- Polk County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Georgia
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> | 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 Canal Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Canal Lake) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |