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

Name Variations for Osborn ...

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

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

Another variation: Osborne.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

Osborn is located in Towns 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 Towns County: Habersham, Rabun, Union, White & Clay (NC).

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

  • Towns County     (The home county of Osborn)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborn, with the one closest to Osborn listed first.
    • Hiawassee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hunt ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
      • Hunt is located in Towns County
    • Jacksonville
      (8 miles [12.9 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
      • Young Harris is located in Towns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <1>
    • Tate City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate City
      • Tate City is located in Towns County
  • Fannin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborn, with the one closest to Osborn listed first.
    • Craytonia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craytonia
      • Craytonia is located in Fannin County
    • Hemp
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemp
      • Hemp is located in Fannin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,647 people
    • Margret
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margret
      • Margret is located in Fannin County
    • Cutcane
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutcane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutcane
      • Cutcane is located in Fannin County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,417 people
  • Habersham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborn, with the one closest to Osborn listed first.
    • Mauldins ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauldins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauldins
      • Mauldins is located in Habersham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 225 people
    • Turnerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
      • Turnerville is located in Habersham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turnerville <1>
    • Clarkesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Habersham County
    • Demorest
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Cornelia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Mount Airy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Hall County
    • Clermont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Lumpkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborn, with the one closest to Osborn listed first.
    • Willow ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
      • Willow is located in Lumpkin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 15,138 people
    • Garland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Lumpkin County
  • Rabun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborn, with the one closest to Osborn listed first.
    • Tiger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Clayton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Mountain City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
      • Mountain City is located in Rabun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <1>
    • Dillard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Lakemont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Wiley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
      • Wiley is located in Rabun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <1>
    • Sky Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
      • Sky Valley is located in Rabun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <1>
    • Antioch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Rabun County
    • Tallulah Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
      • Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <1>
  • Stephens County
    • Toccoa Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccoa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborn, with the one closest to Osborn listed first.
    • Blairsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Owltown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owltown
      • Owltown is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,346 people
    • Canal Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
      • Canal Lake is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
    • Bethlehem
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Union County
    • Youngcane ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngcane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngcane
      • Youngcane is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,661 people
    • Suches
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suches
      • Suches is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suches <1>
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborn, with the one closest to Osborn listed first.
    • Robertstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertstown
      • Robertstown is located in White County
    • Helen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Nacoochee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacoochee
      • Nacoochee is located in White County
    • Naguchee ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naguchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Sautee - Nacoochee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Yonah
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonah
      • Yonah is located in White County
    • Cleveland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Leo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
      • Leo is located in White County
      • Leo has also been known as:
      • Meldean
  • Cherokee County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborn, with the one closest to Osborn listed first.
    • Andrews
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <1>
    • Buffalo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Rhodo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
      • Rhodo is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Marble
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
      • Marble is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <1>
    • Topton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Murphy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
      • Murphy is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <1>
    • Grape Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
      • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Boiling Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Culberson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culberson
      • Culberson is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Hiwassee Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
      • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Hothouse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hothouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
      • Hothouse is located in Cherokee County (NC)
  • Clay County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborn, with the one closest to Osborn listed first.
    • Elf
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
      • Elf is located in Clay County (NC)
    • Hayesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Warne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warne
      • Warne is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warne <1>
    • Pine Log Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log Village
      • Pine Log Village is located in Clay County (NC)
    • Brasstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasstown
      • Brasstown is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brasstown <1>
  • Graham County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborn, with the one closest to Osborn listed first.
    • Bear Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Graham County (NC)
    • Cheoah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheoah
      • Cheoah is located in Graham County (NC)
    • Robbinsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
      • Robbinsville is located in Graham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <1>
    • Stecoah
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stecoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
      • Stecoah is located in Graham County (NC)
  • Jackson County (NC)
    • Highlands
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
      • Highlands is located in Jackson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <1>
  • Macon County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborn, with the one closest to Osborn listed first.
    • Otto
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Riverside
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Macon County (NC)
    • Scaly Mountain
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Fairview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Macon County (NC)
    • Franklin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Leatherman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
      • Leatherman is located in Macon County (NC)
  • Swain County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborn, with the one closest to Osborn listed first.
    • Nantahala
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
      • Nantahala is located in Swain County (NC)
    • Wesser
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
      • Wesser is located in Swain County (NC)
  • Oconee County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborn, with the one closest to Osborn listed first.
    • Longcreek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Battle Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
      • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)

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

Newspapers Published in Osborn ...

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 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around Osborn.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Osborn, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Osborn.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Osborn:

Cemeteries Near Osborn ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Osborn.

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

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

  • Lower Hightower Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Hightower Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
  • Upper Hightower Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Hightower Cemetery
  • Corn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corn Cemetery
  • Osborn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
  • Ivy Mount Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Mount Cemetery
  • Enotah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enotah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enotah Cemetery
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Boyd Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Chapel Cemetery
  • Lower Bell Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Bell Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Bell Creek Cemetery
  • Sims Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
  • Continue List   (315 more) ...
    • Old Burch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burch Cemetery
    • Burch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Osborn had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Visage ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Visage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Visage
    • Visage is located in Towns County
  • Hiawassee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mountain Scene
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Scene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Scene
    • Mountain Scene is located in Towns County
  • Hunt ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
    • Hunt is located in Towns County
  • Elf
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
    • Elf is located in Clay County (NC)
  • Shooting Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shooting Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooting Creek
    • Shooting Creek is located in Clay County (NC)
  • Campagne ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campagne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campagne
    • Campagne is located in Towns County
  • Young Harris
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
    • Young Harris is located in Towns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <1>
  • Trackrock ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trackrock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trackrock
    • Trackrock is located in Union County
  • Caldwell ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
    • Caldwell is located in Union County
  • Blalock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blalock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blalock
    • Blalock is located in Rabun County
  • Persimmon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persimmon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persimmon
    • Persimmon is located in Rabun County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hayesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Welch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
      • Welch is located in Towns County
    • Tusquitee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tusquitee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tusquitee
      • Tusquitee is located in Clay County (NC)

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

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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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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- Osborn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Osborn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9223, Longitude: -83.6999       In this case, the coordinates for Osborn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Osborn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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