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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 Morganton (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 Morganton. 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 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.

Morganton is located in Fannin 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 Fannin County: Dawson, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Union, Cherokee (NC) & Polk (TN).

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

  • Fannin County     (The home county of Morganton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morganton, with the one closest to Morganton listed first.
    • Mineral Bluff
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Greens Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hemp
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemp
      • Hemp is located in Fannin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,647 people
    • Cutcane
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutcane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Blue Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Craytonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Epworth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Pantertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Chestnut Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • McCaysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Newport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Fannin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newport
      • From Morganton to Newport
    • Margret
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morganton, with the one closest to Morganton listed first.
    • Cherry Log
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Santaluca
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santaluca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaluca
      • Santaluca is located in Gilmer County
    • White Path
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Path have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Northcutt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Rolston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolston
      • Rolston is located in Gilmer County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 36,716 people
    • Tickanetley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • East Ellijay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellijay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Yukon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Tails Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitestone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone
      • Whitestone is located in Gilmer County
  • Lumpkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morganton, with the one closest to Morganton listed first.
    • Willow ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
      • Willow is located in Lumpkin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 15,138 people
    • Dahlonega
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Auraria ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Murray County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morganton, with the one closest to Morganton listed first.
    • Cisco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Crandall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Eton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Tennga
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Gregory
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Pickens County
  • Towns County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morganton, with the one closest to Morganton listed first.
    • Jacksonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Young Harris
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
      • Young Harris is located in Towns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <2>
    • Hiawassee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Hunt ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
      • Hunt is located in Towns County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hunt
      • From Morganton to Hunt
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morganton, with the one closest to Morganton listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Youngcane ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngcane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngcane
      • Youngcane is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,661 people
    • Canal Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
      • Canal Lake is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
    • Blairsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Owltown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owltown
      • Owltown is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,346 people
    • Suches
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suches
      • Suches is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suches <2>
    • Hood ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
      • Hood is located in Union County
    • Choestoe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choestoe
      • Choestoe is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Choestoe
      • From Morganton to Choestoe
  • White County
  • Cherokee County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morganton, with the one closest to Morganton listed first.
    • Culberson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hothouse
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hothouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
      • Hothouse is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hothouse
      • From Morganton to Hothouse
    • Burger Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burger Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
      • Burger Town is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Postell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Postell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
      • Postell is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Postell
      • From Morganton to Postell
    • Liberty
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Vests
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vests. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vests
      • Vests is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vests
      • From Morganton to Vests
    • Murphy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Hiwassee Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
      • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Grape Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Ogreeta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogreeta
      • Ogreeta is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ogreeta
      • From Morganton to Ogreeta
    • Unaka
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unaka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unaka
      • Unaka is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Unaka
      • From Morganton to Unaka
  • Clay County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morganton, with the one closest to Morganton listed first.
    • Pine Log Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log Village
      • Pine Log Village is located in Clay County (NC)
    • Brasstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasstown
      • Brasstown is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brasstown <2>
    • Warne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warne
      • Warne is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warne <2>
    • Hayesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Elf
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
      • Elf is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elf
      • From Morganton to Elf
  • Monroe County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morganton, with the one closest to Morganton listed first.
    • Coker Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Epperson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Epperson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epperson
      • Epperson is located in Monroe County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Epperson
      • From Morganton to Epperson
    • Rural Vale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural Vale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Vale
      • Rural Vale is located in Monroe County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rural Vale
      • From Morganton to Rural Vale
  • Polk County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morganton, with the one closest to Morganton listed first.
    • Belltown Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
      • Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
    • Copperhill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Chanceytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Archville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Ball Play
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Benton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Oldfort
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Morganton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Morganton.

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

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

  • Antioch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Toccoa Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toccoa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toccoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Concord Baptist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Nixon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tarpley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarpley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarpley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Padena Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilscot Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilscot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilscot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Morganton had a population of 170 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Morganton had a population of 314 people.

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

  • Mineral Bluff
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Hemp
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemp
    • Hemp is located in Fannin County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,647 people
  • Dora ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
    • Dora is located in Fannin County
  • Cutcane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutcane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Blue Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Craytonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hothouse
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hothouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
    • Hothouse is located in Fannin County
  • Curtis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
    • Curtis is located in Fannin County
  • Sweet Gum
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Gum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Gum
    • Sweet Gum is located in Fannin County
  • Kyle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
    • Kyle is located in Fannin County
  • Youngcane ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngcane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngcane
    • Youngcane is located in Union County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,661 people
  • Culberson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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    • Cherry Log
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pisgah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Gilmer County
    • Newport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Fannin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newport
      • From Morganton to Newport

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Morganton ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Morganton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Morganton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Morganton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Morganton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<4> of Morganton.

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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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- Morganton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morganton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8753, Longitude: -84.2445    
<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 Morganton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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