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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Furnace. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Furnace to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Furnace, please Contact Us.

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 Furnace (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 Furnace. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Furnace is historic, it would have been located within present day Walker County.

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 Walker County: DeKalb (AL), Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Whitfield & Hamilton (TN).

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

  • Walker County     (The home county of Furnace)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Furnace, with the one closest to Furnace listed first.
    • Villanow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • LaFayette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Linwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Walker County
    • Martindale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
      • Martindale is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
    • Rock Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bronco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
      • Bronco is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 367 people
    • Kensington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Cassandra
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassandra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassandra
      • Cassandra is located in Walker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cassandra
      • From Furnace to Cassandra
    • Chickamauga
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Lytle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
      • Lytle is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
    • Dewberry Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
      • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County
    • Park City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Walker County
  • Bartow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Furnace, with the one closest to Furnace listed first.
    • Adairsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolivar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolivar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Bartow County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bolivar
      • From Furnace to Bolivar
    • Funkhouser
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Funkhouser have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
      • Funkhouser is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 450 people
    • Kingston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Pine Log ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rydal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rydal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rydal
      • Rydal is located in Bartow County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rydal <2>
  • Catoosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Furnace, with the one closest to Furnace listed first.
    • Poplar Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Blue Spring
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Catoosa Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Ringgold
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Boynton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Ellie Spring
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellie Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellie Spring
      • Ellie Spring is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,714 people
    • Indian Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
      • Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County
    • Dafron
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dafron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafron
      • Dafron is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,294 people
    • Graysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Fort Oglethorpe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Vernon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,371 people
    • Midway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Chattooga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Furnace, with the one closest to Furnace listed first.
    • Zula ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zula have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zula
      • Zula is located in Chattooga County
    • Trion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pennville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
      • Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
    • Summerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Berryton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lyerly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
      • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <2>
    • Menlo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
      • Menlo is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <2>
    • Cloudland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Taliaferro ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taliaferro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taliaferro
      • Taliaferro is located in Chattooga County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 71 people
    • Chattoogaville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Furnace, with the one closest to Furnace listed first.
    • Rising Fawn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
      • Rising Fawn is located in Dade County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <2>
    • Morganville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
      • Morganville is located in Dade County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,835 people
    • Trenton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Dade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <2>
    • Wildwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Stewart Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
      • Stewart Town is located in Dade County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Furnace, with the one closest to Furnace listed first.
    • Floyd Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Armuchee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Shannon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Central Grove ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Grove
      • Central Grove is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 377 people
    • Hermitage
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hermitage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
      • Hermitage is located in Floyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hermitage
      • From Furnace to Hermitage
    • Glenwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Mount Berry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Berry
      • Mount Berry is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Berry <2>
    • Summerville Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
      • Summerville Park is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people
    • Chiaha ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chiaha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiaha
      • Chiaha is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,256 people
    • Rome
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Bass Ferry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Ferry
      • Bass Ferry is located in Floyd County
    • Dykes ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
      • Dykes is located in Floyd County
  • Gilmer County
  • Gordon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Furnace, with the one closest to Furnace listed first.
    • Hill City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Gordon County
    • Sugar Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <2>
    • Resaca Ferry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca Ferry
      • Resaca Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 803 people
    • Resaca
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
      • Resaca is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <2>
    • Damascus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Soapstick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstick
      • Soapstick is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,544 people
    • Calhoun Ferry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
      • Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
    • Calhoun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • New Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Gordon County
    • Buff ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buff
      • Buff is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,522 people
    • Plainville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <2>
    • Farmville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Gordon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farmville
      • From Furnace to Farmville
  • Murray County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Furnace, with the one closest to Furnace listed first.
    • Ball Ground
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Wells ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
      • Wells is located in Murray County
    • Chatsworth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Carters
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Eton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sumac
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumac
      • Sumac is located in Murray County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sumac
      • From Furnace to Sumac
    • Crandall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Temple Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
      • Temple Grove is located in Murray County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
    • Gregory
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,432 people
    • Cisco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Tennga
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Furnace, with the one closest to Furnace listed first.
    • Gordon Springs ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Springs
      • Gordon Springs is located in Whitfield County
    • Crown Mill Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Mill Village
      • Crown Mill Village is located in Whitfield County
    • Crow ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
      • Crow is located in Whitfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crow
      • From Furnace to Crow
    • Trickum
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trickum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum
      • Trickum is located in Whitfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trickum
      • From Furnace to Trickum
    • Dalton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Rocky Face
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Union Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Tunnel Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Waring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Plainview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Whitfield County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 318 people
    • Varnell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Ruralvale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruralvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralvale
      • Ruralvale is located in Whitfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruralvale
      • From Furnace to Ruralvale
  • Cherokee County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Furnace, with the one closest to Furnace listed first.
    • Berry Springs ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Grover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grover
      • From Furnace to Grover
    • Starkville ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starkville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
      • Starkville is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • New Moon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Moon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Moon
      • New Moon is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Moon
      • From Furnace to New Moon
  • DeKalb County (AL)
  • Hamilton County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Furnace, with the one closest to Furnace listed first.
    • East Brainerd
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
      • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Ryall Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryall Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryall Springs
      • Ryall Springs is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,166 people
    • East Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <2>
    • Howardville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howardville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
      • Howardville is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Howardville
      • From Furnace to Howardville
    • Milbro Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbro Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbro Heights
      • Milbro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,834 people
    • Apison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Brainerd Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Auburn Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Hills
      • Auburn Hills is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 929 people
    • Collegedale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
      • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <2>
    • Ridgedale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale
      • Ridgedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ridgedale
      • From Furnace to Ridgedale
    • Saint Elmo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saint Elmo
      • From Furnace to Saint Elmo
    • Hillsboro Heights
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Heights
      • Hillsboro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 450 people

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

Cemeteries Near Furnace ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Furnace.

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

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

  • White Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Strain Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strain Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strain Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Puryear Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puryear Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puryear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Armuchee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Armuchee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Armuchee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cavender Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavender Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Redwine Cove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redwine Cove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redwine Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Goodson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Concord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Piney Gorve Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Gorve Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Gorve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Suttle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suttle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pocket Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pocket Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pocket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.

Furnace itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Villanow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Carbondale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
    • Carbondale is located in Whitfield County
  • Phelps
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
    • Phelps is located in Whitfield County
  • Gordon Springs ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Springs
    • Gordon Springs is located in Whitfield County
  • Sugar Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
    • Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <2>
  • Chestnutflat ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnutflat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnutflat
    • Chestnutflat is located in Walker County
  • Subligna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Subligna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Subligna
    • Subligna is located in Chattooga County
  • Tilton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Whitfield County
  • Waterville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
    • Waterville is located in Walker County
  • Resaca
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
    • Resaca is located in Gordon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <2>
  • Everett Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett Springs
    • Everett Springs is located in Floyd County
  • Dalton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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    • Crow ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
      • Crow is located in Whitfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crow
      • From Furnace to Crow
    • Trickum
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trickum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum
      • Trickum is located in Whitfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trickum
      • From Furnace to Trickum
    • Rocky Face
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Furnace ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Furnace.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Furnace, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Furnace.

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 Furnace:

The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Furnace, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Furnace) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Furnace. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6490, Longitude: -85.0910       In this case, the coordinates for Furnace have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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