Welcome to Gumlog ...
Gumlog is located in Towns County<1>.
The location of Gumlog has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gumlog, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1899.
Gumlog is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gumlog lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Gumlog: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Gumlog ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Gumlog: This one is located in Towns County and the other is located in Franklin County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gumlog.
Communities near Gumlog ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gumlog.
- Canal Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Jacksonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Cutcane
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Owltown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Andrews
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <5>
- Young Harris
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
- Young Harris is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <5>
- Murphy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <5>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Hemp
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Hiawassee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawassee
- Hiawassee is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawassee <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gumlog. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gumlog.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gumlog. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gumlog.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gumlog. See our Newspapers Page for Gumlog.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gumlog ...
Looking for more information about Gumlog? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gumlog, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gumlog.
Adding Gumlog to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gumlog in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gumlog was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gumlog.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gumlog. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Towns, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gumlog - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |