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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 Helen (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 Helen. 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.

Helen is located in White 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 White County: Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin, Towns & Union.

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

  • White County     (The home county of Helen)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helen, with the one closest to Helen listed first.
    • Robertstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertstown
      • Robertstown is located in White County
    • Nacoochee
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacoochee
      • Nacoochee is located in White County
    • Naguchee ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naguchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naguchee
      • Naguchee is located in White County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,141 people
    • Sautee - Nacoochee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Yonah
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonah
      • Yonah is located in White County
    • Cleveland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Leo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
      • Leo is located in White County
      • Leo has also been known as:
      • Meldean
  • Banks County
    • Homer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Dawson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helen, with the one closest to Helen listed first.
    • Dawsonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lumpkin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Fannin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helen, with the one closest to Helen listed first.
    • Margret
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margret
      • Margret is located in Fannin County
    • Craytonia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craytonia
      • Craytonia is located in Fannin County
    • Hemp
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemp
      • Hemp is located in Fannin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,647 people
  • Habersham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helen, with the one closest to Helen listed first.
    • Mauldins ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauldins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauldins
      • Mauldins is located in Habersham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 225 people
    • Clarkesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Demorest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Habersham County
    • Turnerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
      • Turnerville is located in Habersham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turnerville <2>
    • Cornelia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Airy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Alto
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Habersham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <2>
    • Baldwin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Raoul
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Helen, with the one closest to Helen listed first.
    • Clermont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Brookton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookton
      • Brookton is located in Hall County
    • Glades
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glades
      • Glades is located in Hall County
    • Land ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land
      • Land is located in Hall County
    • Lula
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Murrayville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Hargrove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Surf Side Club Estates
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surf Side Club Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf Side Club Estates
      • Surf Side Club Estates is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 202 people
    • Whelchel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • The Bluffs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Price
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Hall County
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs is located in Hall County
    • Sardis Shores
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Lumpkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helen, with the one closest to Helen listed first.
    • Willow ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Garland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Lumpkin County
    • Dahlonega
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Auraria ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auraria
      • Auraria is located in Lumpkin County
  • Rabun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helen, with the one closest to Helen listed first.
    • Lakemont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Wiley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
      • Wiley is located in Rabun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <2>
    • Tallulah Falls
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
      • Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <2>
    • Tiger
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Clayton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mountain City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
      • Mountain City is located in Rabun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <2>
    • Dillard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Antioch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Rabun County
    • Sky Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
      • Sky Valley is located in Rabun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <2>
  • Stephens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helen, with the one closest to Helen listed first.
    • Toccoa Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccoa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa Falls
      • Toccoa Falls is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa Falls <2>
    • Toccoa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Carnes Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Creek
      • Carnes Creek is located in Stephens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 601 people
    • Jarrett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Stephens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,974 people
    • Eastanollee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Towns County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helen, with the one closest to Helen listed first.
    • Jacksonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Towns County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
    • Hiawassee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Young Harris
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hunt ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
      • Hunt is located in Towns County
    • Tate City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate City
      • Tate City is located in Towns County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helen, with the one closest to Helen listed first.
    • Owltown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Suches
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <2>
    • Blairsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Canal Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Youngcane ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Bethlehem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Union County
  • Clay County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helen, with the one closest to Helen listed first.
    • Elf
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
      • Elf is located in Clay County (NC)
    • Warne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warne
      • Warne is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warne <2>
    • Pine Log Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log Village
      • Pine Log Village is located in Clay County (NC)
    • Hayesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Brasstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasstown
      • Brasstown is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brasstown <2>
  • Oconee County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helen, with the one closest to Helen listed first.
    • Battle Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
      • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
    • Longcreek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Madison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Oconee County (SC)

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

Newspapers Published in Helen ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Helen.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Helen, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Helen.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Helen:

Cemeteries Near Helen ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Helen.

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

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

  • Crescent Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crescent Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crescent Hill Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Chattahoochee UMC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
  • Nacoochee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nacoochee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nacoochee Cemetery
  • Bean Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Creek Cemetery
  • Dukes Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dukes Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dukes Creek Cemetery
  • Mt. Yonah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Yonah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Yonah Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Loudsville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loudsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loudsville Cemetery
  • Nacoochee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nacoochee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nacoochee Cemetery
  • Old Blue Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Blue Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Blue Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (363 more) ...
    • New Blue Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Blue Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Blue Creek Cemetery
    • Amys Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amys Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amys Creek Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

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 Helen in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Helen.

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

  • Nacoochee
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacoochee
    • Nacoochee is located in White County
  • Aerial
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aerial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aerial
    • Aerial is located in Habersham County
  • Cleveland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant Retreat ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Retreat
    • Pleasant Retreat is located in White County
  • Mountain Scene
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Scene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Scene
    • Mountain Scene is located in Towns County
  • Willow ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Leo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
    • Leo is located in White County
    • Leo has also been known as:
    • Meldean
  • Mossy Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Creek
    • Mossy Creek is located in White County
  • Choestoe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choestoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choestoe
    • Choestoe is located in Union County
  • Tesnatee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tesnatee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tesnatee
    • Tesnatee is located in White County
  • Centerside
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerside
    • Centerside is located in White County
  • Heads Ferry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heads Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heads Ferry
    • Heads Ferry is located in Habersham County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Porter Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Springs
      • Porter Springs is located in Lumpkin County
    • Grace ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Demorest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

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

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The official website for White County: www.whitecounty.net/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Helen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Helen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7007, Longitude: -83.7283    
<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 Helen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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