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Introduction ...

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

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

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Mills (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 Mills. 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 northwest 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 north.

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 north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Although our information shows that the community of Mills is historic, it would have been located within present day Whitfield 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 Whitfield County: Catoosa, Gordon, Murray, Walker, Bradley (TN) & Hamilton (TN).

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

  • Whitfield County     (The home county of Mills)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mills, with the one closest to Mills listed first.
    • Red Clay
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Clay
      • Red Clay is located in Whitfield County
    • Cohutta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Parrett Crossing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrett Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrett Crossing
      • Parrett Crossing is located in Whitfield County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 136 people
    • Ruralvale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruralvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralvale
      • Ruralvale is located in Whitfield County
    • Plainview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Whitfield County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 318 people
    • Varnell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Waring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waring
      • Waring is located in Whitfield County
    • Tunnel Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Dalton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Whitfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <2>
    • Union Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
      • Union Point is located in Whitfield County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,845 people
    • Rocky Face
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Crow ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
      • Crow is located in Whitfield County
  • Catoosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mills, with the one closest to Mills listed first.
    • Mount Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,371 people
    • Catoosa Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa Springs
      • Catoosa Springs is located in Catoosa County
    • Ringgold
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Graysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Poplar Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poplar Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
      • Poplar Springs is located in Catoosa County
    • Indian Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
      • Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County
    • Ellie Spring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellie Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellie Spring
      • Ellie Spring is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,714 people
    • Boynton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Catoosa County
    • Dafron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dafron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafron
      • Dafron is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,294 people
    • Blue Spring
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring
      • Blue Spring is located in Catoosa County
    • Newnan Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
      • Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
    • Fort Oglethorpe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Dade County
  • Fannin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mills, with the one closest to Mills listed first.
    • Chestnut Gap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Gap
      • Chestnut Gap is located in Fannin County
    • Fry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
      • Fry is located in Fannin County
    • Pierceville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pierceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Fannin County
    • Epworth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • McCaysville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaysville
      • McCaysville is located in Fannin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCaysville <2>
    • Pantertown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
      • Pantertown is located in Fannin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mills, with the one closest to Mills listed first.
    • Tails Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
      • Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
    • Santaluca
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santaluca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaluca
      • Santaluca is located in Gilmer County
    • East Ellijay
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellijay
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cherry Log
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Northcutt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcutt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcutt
      • Northcutt is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 16,698 people
    • White Path
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Path have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Path
      • White Path is located in Gilmer County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 342 people
  • Gordon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mills, with the one closest to Mills listed first.
    • Hill City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Gordon County
    • Buff ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buff
      • Buff is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,522 people
    • Resaca Ferry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca Ferry
      • Resaca Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 803 people
    • Resaca
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
      • Resaca is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <2>
    • Soapstick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstick
      • Soapstick is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,544 people
    • Damascus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Gordon County
    • Oakman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Oakman is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <2>
    • Sugar Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <2>
    • New Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Gordon County
  • Murray County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mills, with the one closest to Mills listed first.
    • Gregory
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,432 people
    • Temple Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
      • Temple Grove is located in Murray County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
    • Sumac
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumac
      • Sumac is located in Murray County
    • Cisco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Tennga
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Crandall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Eton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Chatsworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ball Ground
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
      • Ball Ground is located in Murray County
    • Wells ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
      • Wells is located in Murray County
    • Carters
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters
      • Carters is located in Murray County
  • Walker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mills, with the one closest to Mills listed first.
    • Park City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Walker County
    • Rock Spring
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dewberry Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
      • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County
    • Fairview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Walker County
    • John Ross Estates
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
      • John Ross Estates is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
    • Lytle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
      • Lytle is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
    • Orchard Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 232 people
    • Rossville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Villanow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
      • Villanow is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
    • Chickamauga
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Warren Terrace
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Terrace
      • Warren Terrace is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,720 people
    • Furnace ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Furnace. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Walker County
  • Bradley County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mills, with the one closest to Mills listed first.
    • Wildwood Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
      • Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
    • South Cleveland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
      • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
    • McDonald
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Mineral Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Park
      • Mineral Park is located in Bradley County (TN)
    • Cleveland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • East Cleveland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
      • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
    • Bent Tree Acres
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree Acres
      • Bent Tree Acres is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,309 people
    • Countryside Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
      • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County (TN)
    • Hopewell Estates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
      • Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
    • Hopewell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County (TN)
    • Bellefounte
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
      • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County (TN)
    • Charleston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <2>
  • Hamilton County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mills, with the one closest to Mills listed first.
    • Howardville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howardville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
      • Howardville is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Apison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apison
      • Apison is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,469 people
    • Collegedale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
      • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <2>
    • Ooltewah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Auburn Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Hills
      • Auburn Hills is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 929 people
    • Ryall Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryall Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryall Springs
      • Ryall Springs is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,166 people
    • East Brainerd
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
      • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Harrison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <2>
    • Brainerd Hills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd Hills
      • Brainerd Hills is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • East Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <2>
    • Harrison Ferry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Ferry
      • Harrison Ferry is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,769 people
    • Hillsboro Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Heights
      • Hillsboro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 450 people
  • McMinn County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mills, with the one closest to Mills listed first.
    • Calhoun
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McMinn County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <2>
    • Luskville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luskville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County (TN)
    • Lamontville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County (TN)
    • Claxton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in McMinn County (TN)
  • Meigs County (TN)
    • East View
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East View
      • East View is located in Meigs County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 705 people
  • Polk County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mills, with the one closest to Mills listed first.
    • Ball Play
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Play
      • Ball Play is located in Polk County (TN)
    • Oldfort
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
      • Oldfort is located in Polk County (TN)
    • Ocoee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Benton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <2>
    • Archville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
      • Archville is located in Polk County (TN)
    • Chestuee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County (TN)
    • Chanceytown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
      • Chanceytown is located in Polk County (TN)
    • Copperhill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperhill
      • Copperhill is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperhill <2>
    • Ducktown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Delano
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Mills ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mills.

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

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

  • Concord Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lusk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14935 <5>
  • Hoskins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoskins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sugar Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Straw Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straw Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straw Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oklahoma Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oklahoma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oklahoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Flint Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • McClure Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Goode Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goode Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12481 <5>
    • Varnell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the southeast of Eton.
      • The Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1252577 <5>

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.

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

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

  • Beaverdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
    • Beaverdale is located in Whitfield County
  • Earnest ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earnest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earnest
    • Earnest is located in Bradley County (TN)
  • Red Clay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Clay
    • Red Clay is located in Whitfield County
  • Cohutta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Ruralvale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruralvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralvale
    • Ruralvale is located in Whitfield County
  • Felker
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felker
    • Felker is located in Bradley County (TN)
  • Norton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
    • Norton is located in Whitfield County
  • Sumac
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumac
    • Sumac is located in Murray County
  • Howardville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howardville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
    • Howardville is located in Hamilton County (TN)
  • Cisco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Keith
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith
    • Keith is located in Catoosa County
  • Dawnville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawnville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawnville
    • Dawnville is located in Whitfield County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Conasauga
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conasauga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conasauga
      • Conasauga is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conasauga <2>
    • Apison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apison
      • Apison is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,469 people
    • Catoosa Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa Springs
      • Catoosa Springs is located in Catoosa County

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

Newspapers Published in Mills ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mills.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mills, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mills.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Mills:

The official website for Whitfield County: www.whitfieldcountyga.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mills, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9592, Longitude: -84.8819       In this case, the coordinates for Mills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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