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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 Mountain City (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 Mountain City. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

Mountain City is located in Rabun 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 Rabun County: Habersham, Towns, Clay (NC), Jackson (NC), Macon (NC) & Oconee (SC).

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

  • Rabun County     (The home county of Mountain City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mountain City, with the one closest to Mountain City listed first.
    • Clayton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Dillard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Germany
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Germany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germany
      • Germany is located in Rabun County
    • Antioch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Rabun County
    • Sky Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
      • Sky Valley is located in Rabun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <1>
    • Tiger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wiley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
      • Wiley is located in Rabun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <1>
    • Lakemont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Tallulah Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
      • Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <1>
  • Habersham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mountain City, with the one closest to Mountain City listed first.
    • Tugaloo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tugaloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tugaloo
      • Tugaloo is located in Habersham County
    • Turnerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
      • Turnerville is located in Habersham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turnerville <1>
    • Clarkesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Mauldins ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauldins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauldins
      • Mauldins is located in Habersham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 225 people
    • Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Habersham County
    • Demorest
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Mount Airy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Cornelia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Baldwin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Stephens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mountain City, with the one closest to Mountain City listed first.
    • Jarrett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Stephens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,974 people
    • Toccoa Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccoa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa Falls
      • Toccoa Falls is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa Falls <1>
    • Toccoa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Carnes Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Creek
      • Carnes Creek is located in Stephens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 601 people
    • Eastanollee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Avalon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
  • Towns County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mountain City, with the one closest to Mountain City listed first.
    • Tate City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate City
      • Tate City is located in Towns County
    • Hiawassee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Hunt ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
      • Hunt is located in Towns County
    • Jacksonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Towns County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
    • Young Harris
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mountain City, with the one closest to Mountain City listed first.
    • Choestoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choestoe
      • Choestoe is located in Union County
    • Hood ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
      • Hood is located in Union County
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mountain City, with the one closest to Mountain City listed first.
    • Sautee - Nacoochee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Helen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Nacoochee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacoochee
      • Nacoochee is located in White County
    • Naguchee ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naguchee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naguchee
      • Naguchee is located in White County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,141 people
    • Robertstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertstown
      • Robertstown is located in White County
    • Yonah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonah
      • Yonah is located in White County
    • Cleveland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cherokee County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mountain City, with the one closest to Mountain City listed first.
    • Topton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Rhodo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
      • Rhodo is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Buffalo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Cherokee County (NC)
  • Clay County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mountain City, with the one closest to Mountain City listed first.
    • Elf
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
      • Elf is located in Clay County (NC)
    • Hayesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Warne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
  • Graham County (NC)
    • Bear Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Graham County (NC)
  • Jackson County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mountain City, with the one closest to Mountain City listed first.
    • Highlands
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cashiers
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cashiers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
      • Cashiers is located in Jackson County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <1>
    • Erastus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erastus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erastus
      • Erastus is located in Jackson County (NC)
    • Glenville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Jackson County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <1>
    • Forest Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Jackson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
      • Forest Hills has also been known as:
      • Forest Hills village
      • Village of Forest Hills
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <1>
    • Tuckasegee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
      • Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <1>
    • Greens Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
      • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County (NC)
    • Cullowhee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • East Laport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Laport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
      • East Laport is located in Jackson County (NC)
  • Macon County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mountain City, with the one closest to Mountain City listed first.
    • Scaly Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Otto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Lickskillet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickskillet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Macon County (NC)
    • Riverside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Macon County (NC)
    • Franklin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Ellijay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellijay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
      • Ellijay is located in Macon County (NC)
    • Leatherman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leatherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
      • Leatherman is located in Macon County (NC)
    • Tellico
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tellico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tellico
      • Tellico is located in Macon County (NC)
    • Fairview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Macon County (NC)
  • Swain County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mountain City, with the one closest to Mountain City listed first.
    • Nantahala
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
      • Nantahala is located in Swain County (NC)
    • Unahala
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
      • Unahala is located in Swain County (NC)
    • Wesser
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
      • Wesser is located in Swain County (NC)
  • Transylvania County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mountain City, with the one closest to Mountain City listed first.
    • Sapphire
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
      • Sapphire is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <1>
    • Lake Toxaway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
      • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County (NC)
  • Oconee County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mountain City, with the one closest to Mountain City listed first.
    • Battle Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
      • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
    • Longcreek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain Rest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Tamassee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Walhalla
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Harbin ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
      • Harbin is located in Oconee County (SC)
    • Madison
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Oconee County (SC)
    • West Union
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Salem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Oconee County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <1>
    • Westminster
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Richland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
      • Oakway is located in Oconee County (SC)
    • Seneca
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Seneca is located in Oconee County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <1>
  • Pickens County (SC)
    • Nine Times
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nine Times. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Times
      • Nine Times is located in Pickens County (SC)

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

Cemeteries Near Mountain City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mountain City.

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

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

  • McCurry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pickett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dotson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Head of Tennesse Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Clayton Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain Grove Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Germany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Roane Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • John & Ethel Watts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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    • Duncan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bettys Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Antioch UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Clayton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Tiger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Persimmon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persimmon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persimmon
    • Persimmon is located in Rabun County
  • Blalock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blalock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blalock
    • Blalock is located in Rabun County
  • Scaly Mountain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Otto
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Pine Mountain
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
    • Pine Mountain is located in Rabun County
  • Battle Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
    • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
  • Longcreek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Whetstone
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whetstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
    • Whetstone is located in Oconee County (SC)
  • Tallulah Falls
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
    • Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <1>
  • Mountain Rest
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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    • Tugaloo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tugaloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tugaloo
      • Tugaloo is located in Habersham County
    • Highlands
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Visage ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Visage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Visage
      • Visage is located in Towns County

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

Newspapers Published in Mountain City ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mountain City.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mountain City, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mountain City.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Mountain City:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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>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 Mountain City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mountain City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mountain City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9196, Longitude: -83.3854       In this case, the coordinates for Mountain City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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