While we don't have a date for the founding of Christopher, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1899.
Christopher is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Christopher lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Christopher (for example, toward Hurtsboro (AL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Christopher - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New Brunswick and Washington.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Christopher. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Christopher.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Christopher. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Christopher.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Christopher. See our Newspapers Page for Christopher.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Christopher ...
Looking for more information about Christopher? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Christopher, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Christopher.
Adding Christopher to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Christopher in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Christopher was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Chattahoochee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Christopher - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Christopher area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Christopher area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.