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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 Dawsonville (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 Dawsonville. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Dawsonville is located in Dawson 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 Dawson County: Cherokee, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens & Union.

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

  • Dawson County     (The home county of Dawsonville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawsonville, with the one closest to Dawsonville listed first.
    • Lumpkin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Barrettsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Cherokee County
  • Fannin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawsonville, with the one closest to Dawsonville listed first.
    • Margret
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Newport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Fannin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newport
      • From Dawsonville to Newport
    • Craytonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Greens Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawsonville, with the one closest to Dawsonville listed first.
    • Silver City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumming
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawsonville, with the one closest to Dawsonville listed first.
    • Milton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Fields Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Union Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Ocee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ocee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
      • Ocee is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ocee
      • From Dawsonville to Ocee
    • Preston Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Alpharetta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Johns Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <3>
    • Litchfield Hundred
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Roswell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawsonville, with the one closest to Dawsonville listed first.
    • Tickanetley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Rolston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolston
      • Rolston is located in Gilmer County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 36,716 people
    • Whitestone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone
      • Whitestone is located in Gilmer County
    • Yukon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • East Ellijay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Northcutt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcutt
      • Northcutt is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 16,698 people
    • Ellijay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • White Path
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Path have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Path
      • White Path is located in Gilmer County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 342 people
    • Cherry Log
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Santaluca
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santaluca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaluca
      • Santaluca is located in Gilmer County
  • Gwinnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawsonville, with the one closest to Dawsonville listed first.
    • Buford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Rest Haven
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
      • Rest Haven is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Sugar Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Suwanee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 <3>
    • Duluth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Oak Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Berkeley Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Habersham County
    • Raoul
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raoul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raoul
      • Raoul is located in Habersham County
  • Hall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawsonville, with the one closest to Dawsonville listed first.
    • Price
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Murrayville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
      • Murrayville is located in Hall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <3>
    • Sardis Shores
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Whelchel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whelchel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelchel
      • Whelchel is located in Hall County
    • Summer Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Absalom ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Absalom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absalom
      • Absalom is located in Hall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Absalom
      • From Dawsonville to Absalom
    • The Bluffs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bluffs
      • The Bluffs is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 92 people
    • White Sands
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Hargrove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hargrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hargrove
      • Hargrove is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,371 people
    • Land ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Land. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land
      • Land is located in Hall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Land
      • From Dawsonville to Land
    • Gaines Ferry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Gainesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Jackson County
  • Lumpkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawsonville, with the one closest to Dawsonville listed first.
    • Auraria ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Bridge ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bridge
      • New Bridge is located in Lumpkin County
    • Dahlonega
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Garland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Grace ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
      • Grace is located in Lumpkin County
    • Willow ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
      • Willow is located in Lumpkin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 15,138 people
  • Pickens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawsonville, with the one closest to Dawsonville listed first.
    • Big Canoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Marble Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Nelson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 <3>
    • Tate
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Cagle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jasper
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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 <3>
    • Talking Rock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Hinton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Hinton is located in Pickens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,223 people
    • Jerusalem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Talmadge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dawsonville, with the one closest to Dawsonville listed first.
    • Suches
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suches
      • Suches is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suches <3>
    • Owltown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owltown
      • Owltown is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,346 people
    • Youngcane ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngcane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngcane
      • Youngcane is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,661 people
    • Choestoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Choestoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choestoe
      • Choestoe is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Choestoe
      • From Dawsonville to Choestoe
  • White County

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

Cemeteries Near Dawsonville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dawsonville.

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

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

  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Concord Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Auraria Church of Almighty God Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davis Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spriggs Summerour Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spriggs Summerour Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spriggs Summerour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nimblewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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    • Coal Mtn. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Mtn. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Westbrook Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cool Springs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Dawsonville had a population of 250 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Dawsonville had a population of 3,465 people.

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

  • Dougherty
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
    • Dougherty is located in Dawson County
  • Landrum
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landrum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
    • Landrum is located in Dawson County
  • Juno
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Juno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juno
    • Juno is located in Dawson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Juno
    • From Dawsonville to Juno
  • Barrettsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Silver City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Auraria ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • New Bridge ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bridge
    • New Bridge is located in Lumpkin County
  • Emma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
    • Emma is located in Dawson County
  • Mica
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mica
    • Mica is located in Cherokee County
  • Hightower
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightower have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightower
    • Hightower is located in Forsyth County
  • Jay ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Jay is located in Lumpkin County
  • Ophir
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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    • Coal Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Mountain
      • Coal Mountain is located in Forsyth County
    • Dahlonega
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Johntown ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
      • Johntown is located in Dawson County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Dawsonville ...

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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dawsonville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Dawsonville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Dawsonville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Dawsonville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> of Dawsonville.

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 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 Dawsonville:

The official website for Dawsonville: www.dawsonville.com/

The official website for Dawson County: www.dawsoncounty.org/

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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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- Dawsonville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dawsonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4213, Longitude: -84.1188    
<6>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 Dawsonville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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