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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 Johns Creek (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 Johns Creek. 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 Johns Creek ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Johns Creek: Johns Crk. (or less commonly used: Johns Ck. or Johns Cr.)
  • While the name of this city is Johns Creek, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Johns Creek may originally have been John's Creek.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Johns Creek might be written as John Creek.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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.

Johns Creek is located in Fulton 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 Fulton County: Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth & Gwinnett.

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

  • Fulton County     (The home county of Johns Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johns Creek, with the one closest to Johns Creek listed first.
    • Ocee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
      • Ocee is located in Fulton County
    • Preston Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Ridge
      • Preston Ridge is located in Fulton County
    • Alpharetta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Union Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Union Hill
      • Lake Union Hill is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 4,839 people
    • Fields Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Crossroads
      • Fields Crossroads is located in Fulton County
    • Milton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Roswell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Sandy Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Litchfield Hundred
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield Hundred
      • Litchfield Hundred is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 15,491 people
    • Mountain Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
      • Mountain Park is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
    • Montwicke
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montwicke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montwicke
      • Montwicke is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 886 people
    • Buckhead
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
      • Buckhead is located in Fulton County
  • Barrow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johns Creek, with the one closest to Johns Creek listed first.
    • Auburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Carl
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
      • Carl is located in Barrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Winder
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Bethlehem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Russell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Barrow County
  • Bartow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johns Creek, with the one closest to Johns Creek listed first.
    • Indian Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Bartow County
    • Allatoona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allatoona
      • Allatoona is located in Bartow County
    • Corbin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 10,521 people
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johns Creek, with the one closest to Johns Creek listed first.
    • Hardman Place
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman Place
      • Hardman Place is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,930 people
    • Free Home
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
      • Free Home is located in Cherokee County
    • Colemans Landing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colemans Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemans Landing
      • Colemans Landing is located in Cherokee County
    • Hickory Flat
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Cherokee County
    • White City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Cherokee County
    • Harmony
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Cherokee County
    • Skyridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyridge
      • Skyridge is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 273 people
    • Woodstock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Buffington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
      • Buffington is located in Cherokee County
    • Holly Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Lebanon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Breeze Hill Estates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeze Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeze Hill Estates
      • Breeze Hill Estates is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,638 people
  • Clayton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johns Creek, with the one closest to Johns Creek listed first.
    • Conley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Ellenwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Forest Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Lake City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <3>
    • Rex
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Cobb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johns Creek, with the one closest to Johns Creek listed first.
    • Sturbridge Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Cobb County
    • Chattahoochee Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattahoochee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattahoochee Heights
      • Chattahoochee Heights is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 3,207 people
    • Mount Bethel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bethel
      • Mount Bethel is located in Cobb County
    • Holly Oaks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oaks
      • Holly Oaks is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,442 people
    • Vinings
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinings
      • Vinings is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinings <3>
    • Noonday
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
      • Noonday is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 16,592 people
    • Cobb Place Manor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Place Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Place Manor
      • Cobb Place Manor is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 357 people
    • Smyrna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Marietta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Fair Oaks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Cobb County
    • Brookside Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Village
      • Brookside Village is located in Cobb County
    • Kennesaw
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw
      • Kennesaw is located in Cobb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennesaw <3>
  • Dawson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johns Creek, with the one closest to Johns Creek listed first.
    • Barrettsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
      • Barrettsville is located in Dawson County
    • Lumpkin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumpkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Dawsonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johns Creek, with the one closest to Johns Creek listed first.
    • Peachtree
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree
      • Peachtree is located in DeKalb County
    • Doraville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunwoody West
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
      • Dunwoody West is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
    • Dunwoody
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Chamblee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Northwoods
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwoods
      • Northwoods is located in DeKalb County
    • Mountain Woods
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Woods
      • Mountain Woods is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,265 people
    • Tucker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <3>
    • Brookhaven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
    • North Atlanta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Atlanta
      • North Atlanta is located in DeKalb County
    • Montreal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreal
      • Montreal is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 212 people
    • Clarkston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johns Creek, with the one closest to Johns Creek listed first.
    • Cumming
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Silver City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Forsyth County
    • Chestatee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestatee
      • Chestatee is located in Forsyth County
  • Gwinnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johns Creek, with the one closest to Johns Creek listed first.
    • Berkeley Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Peachtree Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Duluth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
      • Duluth is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duluth <3>
    • Berkeley Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Hills
      • Berkeley Hills is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,147 people
    • Norcross
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
      • Norcross is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norcross <3>
    • Elmside Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmside Village
      • Elmside Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Suwanee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee
      • Suwanee is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwanee <3>
    • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
      • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek is located in Gwinnett County
    • Danbury Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury Village
      • Danbury Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Berkshire ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Berkshire is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 554 people
    • Regency Woods
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Woods
      • Regency Woods is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 189 people
    • Bethesda
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
      • Bethesda is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 725 people
  • Hall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johns Creek, with the one closest to Johns Creek listed first.
    • Gay Lan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gay Lan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Lan
      • Gay Lan is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 81 people
    • Gaines Ferry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaines Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines Ferry
      • Gaines Ferry is located in Hall County
    • Woodbridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Woodbridge is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
    • Flowery Branch
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Chestnut Mountain
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Absalom ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Absalom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absalom
      • Absalom is located in Hall County
    • Blackshear Place
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackshear Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackshear Place
      • Blackshear Place is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,527 people
    • Summer Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Point
      • Summer Point is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 158 people
    • Klondike
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klondike have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Hall County
    • Westside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Hall County
    • Candler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler
      • Candler is located in Hall County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johns Creek, with the one closest to Johns Creek listed first.
    • Braselton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Hoschton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Talmo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Pickens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johns Creek, with the one closest to Johns Creek listed first.
    • Nelson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <3>
    • Marble Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Tate
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Cagle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
      • Cagle is located in Pickens County
    • Big Canoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Rockdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johns Creek, with the one closest to Johns Creek listed first.
    • Zingara
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zingara
      • Zingara is located in Rockdale County
    • Lakeview Estates
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
    • Milstead
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milstead
      • Milstead is located in Rockdale County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 39,217 people
    • Conyers
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Walton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johns Creek, with the one closest to Johns Creek listed first.
    • Split Silk
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Split Silk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Silk
      • Split Silk is located in Walton County
    • Youth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth
      • Youth is located in Walton County
    • Between
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
      • Between is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Nicholasville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
      • Nicholasville is located in Walton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
    • Walnut Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Campton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
      • Campton is located in Walton County

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

Newspapers Published in Johns Creek ...

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 13 newspapers that have been published in the area around Johns Creek.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Johns Creek, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Johns Creek.

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 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 Johns Creek:

Cemeteries Near Johns Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Johns Creek.

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

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

  • Warsaw Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warsaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warsaw Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Duluth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duluth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duluth Cemetery
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
  • Old Big Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Big Creek Cemetery
  • Singleton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singleton Cemetery
  • Peachtree Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peachtree Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peachtree Memorial Cemetery
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Goodwin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
  • James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
  • Strickland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
  • Kemp Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
  • Continue List   (538 more) ...
    • Morris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Bagley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Cemetery

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.<5>

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

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

  • Warsaw
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
    • Warsaw is located in Fulton County
  • Ocee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
    • Ocee is located in Fulton County
  • Duluth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
    • Duluth is located in Gwinnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,676 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duluth <3>
  • Big Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
    • Big Creek is located in Forsyth County
  • Webb
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
    • Webb is located in Fulton County
  • Alpharetta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Norcross
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
    • Norcross is located in Gwinnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,003 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norcross <3>
  • Suwanee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee
    • Suwanee is located in Gwinnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwanee <3>
  • Dunwoody
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Doraville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Berkshire ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
    • Berkshire is located in Gwinnett County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 554 people
  • Sweet Water
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Water have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
    • Sweet Water is located in Gwinnett County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chamblee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hammond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Fulton County
    • Yellow River ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow River
      • Yellow River is located in Gwinnett County

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

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

The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Johns Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Johns Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0333, Longitude: -84.2027       In this case, the coordinates for Johns Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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 Johns Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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