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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 Dalton (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 Dalton. 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 and doctors 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.

Dalton is located in Whitfield County and is the County Seat.

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 Whitfield County: Catoosa, Gordon, Murray, Walker, Bradley (TN) & Hamilton (TN).

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

  • Whitfield County     (The home county of Dalton)
  • Bartow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dalton, with the one closest to Dalton listed first.
    • Adairsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Bolivar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Funkhouser
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Funkhouser is located in Bartow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
      • Estimated population in 2019: 450 people
  • Catoosa County
  • Chattooga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dalton, with the one closest to Dalton listed first.
    • Trion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Zula ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Zula is located in Chattooga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zula
    • Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
    • Pennville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Summerville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dalton, with the one closest to Dalton listed first.
    • Wildwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Morganville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Morganville is located in Dade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,835 people
  • Floyd County
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dalton, with the one closest to Dalton listed first.
    • Tails Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Ellijay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • East Ellijay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Yukon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Whitestone
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Whitestone is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone
    • Northcutt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Northcutt is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcutt
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 16,698 people
    • Santaluca
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Santaluca is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaluca
  • Gordon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dalton, with the one closest to Dalton listed first.
    • Hill City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Hill City is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
    • Resaca Ferry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Resaca Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca Ferry
      • Estimated population in 2019: 803 people
    • Resaca
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Soapstick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Soapstick is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstick
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,544 people
    • Damascus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Sugar Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • New Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • New Town is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • Buff ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Buff is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buff
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,522 people
    • Calhoun Ferry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
      • Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
    • Calhoun
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Oakman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Farmville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Ranger
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Murray County
  • Pickens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dalton, with the one closest to Dalton listed first.
    • Ludville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hinton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hinton is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,223 people
  • Walker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dalton, with the one closest to Dalton listed first.
    • Furnace ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Villanow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rock Spring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • LaFayette
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Linwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Linwood is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Chickamauga
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Lytle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Lytle is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
    • Park City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Park City is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
    • Dewberry Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
    • Fairview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Warren Terrace
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Warren Terrace is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Terrace
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,720 people
    • Martindale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Martindale is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
    • Bronco
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Bronco is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
      • Estimated population in 2019: 367 people
  • Bradley County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dalton, with the one closest to Dalton listed first.
    • Earnest ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Earnest is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earnest
    • McDonald
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Mineral Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Wildwood Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
    • South Cleveland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
    • Cleveland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • East Cleveland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
    • Bent Tree Acres
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Bent Tree Acres is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree Acres
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,309 people
  • Hamilton County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dalton, with the one closest to Dalton listed first.
    • Howardville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Apison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • East Brainerd
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
    • Ryall Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Ryall Springs is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryall Springs
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,166 people
    • Collegedale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Auburn Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Auburn Hills is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Hills
      • Estimated population in 2014: 929 people
    • Ooltewah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Brainerd Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • East Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Milbro Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Milbro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbro Heights
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,834 people
    • Hillsboro Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Hillsboro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Heights
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 450 people
    • Ridgedale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridgeside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
  • Polk County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dalton, with the one closest to Dalton listed first.
    • Ball Play
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Oldfort
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Chable ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Chable is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chable
    • Ocoee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Parksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Parksville is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksville

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

Cemeteries Near Dalton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dalton.

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 Dalton - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Dalton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

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.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Dalton had a population of 3,046 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Dalton had a population of 33,368 people.

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

  • Phelps
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Phelps is located in Whitfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
  • Cedar Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Ridge is located in Whitfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
  • Fillmore ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Fillmore is located in Whitfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
  • Rocky Face
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Waring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Crow ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Dawnville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dawnville is located in Whitfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawnville
  • Trickum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Tilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Tilton is located in Whitfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
  • Tunnel Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Carbondale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Carbondale is located in Whitfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
  • Spring Place
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Spring Place is located in Murray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Place
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Norton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Norton is located in Whitfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
    • Ruralvale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gordon Springs ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Gordon Springs is located in Whitfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Springs

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

Newspapers Published in Dalton ...

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 Dalton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dalton, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dalton.

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 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 Dalton:

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>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.
<3>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 Dalton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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- Dalton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.