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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 Hiawassee (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 Hiawassee. 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.

Name Variations for Hiawassee ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Hiawasse.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 doctors and 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.

Hiawassee is located in Towns County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Georgia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Towns County: Habersham, Rabun, Union, White & Clay (NC).

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

  • Towns County     (The home county of Hiawassee)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hiawassee, with the one closest to Hiawassee listed first.
    • Hunt ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
      • Hunt is located in Towns County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hunt
      • From Hiawassee to Hunt
    • Young Harris
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <3>
    • Jacksonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Tate City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate City
      • Tate City is located in Towns County
  • Fannin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hiawassee, with the one closest to Hiawassee listed first.
    • Hemp
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Craytonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Margret
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cutcane
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutcane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutcane
      • Cutcane is located in Fannin County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,417 people
    • Morganton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Mineral Bluff
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Bluff
      • Mineral Bluff is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Bluff <3>
  • Habersham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hiawassee, with the one closest to Hiawassee listed first.
    • Mauldins ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauldins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Turnerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Habersham County
    • Tugaloo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tugaloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tugaloo
      • Tugaloo is located in Habersham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tugaloo
      • From Hiawassee to Tugaloo
    • Demorest
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lumpkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hiawassee, with the one closest to Hiawassee listed first.
    • Willow ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Grace ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
      • Grace is located in Lumpkin County
  • Rabun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hiawassee, with the one closest to Hiawassee listed first.
    • Germany
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Germany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germany
      • Germany is located in Rabun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Germany
      • From Hiawassee to Germany
    • Tiger
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Clayton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Dillard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Mountain City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Wiley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Lakemont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sky Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Antioch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Tallulah Falls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hiawassee, with the one closest to Hiawassee listed first.
    • Hood ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
      • Hood is located in Union County
    • Blairsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Choestoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Choestoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choestoe
      • Choestoe is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Choestoe
      • From Hiawassee to Choestoe
    • Owltown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Canal Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bethlehem
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Youngcane ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngcane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Suches
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suches
      • Suches is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suches <3>
  • White County
  • Cherokee County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hiawassee, with the one closest to Hiawassee listed first.
    • 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 <3>
    • Buffalo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Rhodo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Coalville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coalville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
      • Coalville is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coalville
      • From Hiawassee to Coalville
    • Marble
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
      • Marble is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <3>
    • Murphy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Topton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Grape Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Boiling Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Culberson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Ogreeta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogreeta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogreeta
      • Ogreeta is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ogreeta
      • From Hiawassee to Ogreeta
    • Hiwassee Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
      • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County (NC)
  • Clay County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hiawassee, with the one closest to Hiawassee listed first.
    • Elf
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
      • Elf is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elf
      • From Hiawassee to Elf
    • Hayesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Warne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Pine Log Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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)
    • Brasstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Graham County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hiawassee, with the one closest to Hiawassee listed first.
    • Bear Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Robbinsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
      • Robbinsville is located in Graham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <3>
    • Cheoah
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Lake Santeetlah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Stecoah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stecoah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
      • Stecoah is located in Graham County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stecoah
      • From Hiawassee to Stecoah
  • Macon County (NC)
  • Swain County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hiawassee, with the one closest to Hiawassee listed first.
    • Nantahala
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Wesser
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Almond
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Swain County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almond <3>
  • Oconee County (SC)

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

Cemeteries Near Hiawassee ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hiawassee.

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

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

  • Osborn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Burch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sims Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ivy Mount Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Mount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Enotah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enotah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enotah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lower Bell Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Bell Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Bell Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Russell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ledford Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (319 more) ...
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lower Hightower Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Hightower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • McClure Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hiawassee had a population of 200 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Hiawassee had a population of 917 people.

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

  • Hunt ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
    • Hunt is located in Towns County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hunt
    • From Hiawassee to Hunt
  • Osborn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
    • Osborn is located in Towns County
  • Campagne ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campagne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campagne
    • Campagne is located in Towns County
  • Young Harris
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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 <3>
  • Visage ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Visage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Visage
    • Visage is located in Towns County
  • Elf
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
    • Elf is located in Clay County (NC)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elf
    • From Hiawassee to Elf
  • Mountain Scene
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Scene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Scene
    • Mountain Scene is located in Towns County
  • Trackrock ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trackrock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trackrock
    • Trackrock is located in Union County
  • Hayesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Shooting Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shooting Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooting Creek
    • Shooting Creek is located in Clay County (NC)
  • Welch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
    • Welch is located in Towns County
  • Caldwell ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
    • Caldwell is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Warne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Tusquitee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tusquitee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tusquitee
      • Tusquitee is located in Clay County (NC)
    • Hood ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
      • Hood is located in Union County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Hiawassee ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hiawassee.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Hiawassee. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Hiawassee and those printed in the larger area surrounding Hiawassee.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> of Hiawassee.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Hiawassee:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hiawassee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Hiawassee) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hiawassee. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9496, Longitude: -83.7582    
<5>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.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hiawassee, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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