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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 Eton (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 Eton. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Eton is located in Murray 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 Murray County: Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Whitfield, Bradley (TN) & Polk (TN).

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

  • Murray County     (The home county of Eton)
  • Bartow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eton, with the one closest to Eton listed first.
    • Bolivar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Funkhouser
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Funkhouser is located in Bartow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
      • Estimated population in 2019: 450 people
  • Catoosa County
  • Fannin County
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eton, with the one closest to Eton listed first.
    • Tails Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Santaluca
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Santaluca is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaluca
    • Ellijay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Northcutt
      (19 miles [30.6 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
    • East Ellijay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • White Path
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • White Path is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Path
      • Estimated population in 2019: 342 people
    • Cherry Log
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Yukon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitestone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Whitestone is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone
    • Rolston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Rolston is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolston
      • Estimated population in 2019: 36,716 people
    • Tickanetley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Gordon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eton, with the one closest to Eton listed first.
    • Buff ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Buff is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buff
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,522 people
    • Oakman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Soapstick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Soapstick is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstick
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,544 people
    • Resaca Ferry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Resaca Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca Ferry
      • Estimated population in 2019: 803 people
    • Resaca
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Damascus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hill City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hill City is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
    • New Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • New Town is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • Ranger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Igo ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Igo is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Igo
      • Estimated population in 2019: 359 people
    • Sugar Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Calhoun Ferry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
      • Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
  • Pickens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eton, with the one closest to Eton listed first.
    • Hinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Hinton is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,223 people
    • Ludville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Talking Rock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jerusalem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Talmadge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Talmadge is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmadge
      • Estimated population in 2019: 257 people
  • Walker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eton, with the one closest to Eton listed first.
    • Furnace ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Villanow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rock Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Lytle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Lytle is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
    • Park City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Park City is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
    • Chickamauga
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Dewberry Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
    • Fairview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • LaFayette
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Linwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Linwood is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Orchard Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Orchard Hills is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Estimated population in 2019: 232 people
    • Warren Terrace
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Warren Terrace is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Terrace
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,720 people
  • Whitfield County
  • Cherokee County (NC)
    • Burger Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Burger Town is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
  • Bradley County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eton, with the one closest to Eton listed first.
    • Earnest ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Earnest is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earnest
    • Wildwood Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 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
      (22 miles [35.4 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
    • East Cleveland
      (23 miles [37 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
    • McDonald
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Mineral Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Cleveland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Bent Tree Acres
      (27 miles [43.5 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
    • Countryside Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
    • Bellefounte
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Hopewell Estates
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
    • Hopewell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
  • Hamilton County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eton, with the one closest to Eton listed first.
    • Howardville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Apison
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Collegedale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ooltewah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Ryall Springs
      (23 miles [37 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
    • Auburn Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Auburn Hills is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Hills
      • Estimated population in 2014: 929 people
    • East Brainerd
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
    • Brainerd Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • East Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Harrison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillsboro Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 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
    • Milbro Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Milbro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbro Heights
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,834 people
  • Polk County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eton, with the one closest to Eton listed first.
    • Ball Play
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Oldfort
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Chable ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Chable is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chable
    • Parksville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Parksville is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksville
    • Ocoee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Benton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Copperhill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Archville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Ducktown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Chanceytown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Belltown Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
    • Rymers ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Eton, see our County-by-County Page for Eton.

Cemeteries Near Eton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Eton.

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

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Eton, with the one closest to Eton 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.<4>

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

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

  • Fort Mountain ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Fort Mountain is located in Murray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Mountain
  • Hasslers Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hasslers Mill is located in Murray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasslers Mill
  • Sumac
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Spring Place
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Place is located in Murray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Place
  • Norton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Norton is located in Whitfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
  • Ruralvale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Dawnville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Dawnville is located in Whitfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawnville
  • Cedar Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Ridge is located in Whitfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
  • Beaverdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Beaverdale is located in Whitfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
  • Cisco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Fillmore ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Fillmore is located in Whitfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
  • Dennis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Dennis is located in Murray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Doogan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Doogan is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doogan
    • Mills ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mills is located in Whitfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills
    • Waring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Eton ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Eton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Eton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Eton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Eton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of Eton.

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 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 Eton:

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