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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 Parhams (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 Parhams. 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 and 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.

Parhams is located in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Banks, Hart, Madison, Stephens & Oconee (SC).

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Parhams)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Parhams, with the one closest to Parhams listed first.
    • Carnesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Lavonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
      • Lavonia is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <1>
    • Plainview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plainview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Plainview
      • From Parhams to Plainview
    • Gumlog
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumlog have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
      • Gumlog is located in Franklin County
    • Canon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cromers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromers
      • Cromers is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 639 people
    • Franklin Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Royston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Banks County
  • Elbert County
  • Habersham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Parhams, with the one closest to Parhams listed first.
    • Mount Airy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Baldwin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Cornelia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Demorest
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Alto
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Tugaloo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tugaloo
      • Tugaloo is located in Habersham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tugaloo
      • From Parhams to Tugaloo
    • Clarkesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Turnerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Raoul
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raoul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raoul
      • Raoul is located in Habersham County
    • Mauldins ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Hall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Parhams, with the one closest to Parhams listed first.
    • Gillsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Lula
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Jarrett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Hall County
    • Surf Side Club Estates
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surf Side Club Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf Side Club Estates
      • Surf Side Club Estates is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 202 people
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Brookton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookton
      • Brookton is located in Hall County
    • Clermont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Hart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Parhams, with the one closest to Parhams listed first.
    • Bowersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Maretts
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Flat Shoals
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Hartwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Reed Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek
      • Reed Creek is located in Hart County
    • Crawfords Ferry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawfords Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfords Ferry
      • Crawfords Ferry is located in Hart County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 473 people
    • Cooleys Ferry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleys Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleys Ferry
      • Cooleys Ferry is located in Hart County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 529 people
    • Dooleys Ferry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooleys Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooleys Ferry
      • Dooleys Ferry is located in Hart County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 136 people
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Parhams, with the one closest to Parhams listed first.
    • Commerce
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Nicholson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholson <1>
    • Dry Pond
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Pond
      • Dry Pond is located in Jackson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,881 people
    • Holly Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jefferson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Arcade
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
      • Arcade is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
  • Madison County
  • Rabun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Parhams, with the one closest to Parhams listed first.
    • Tallulah Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Lakemont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wiley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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>
  • Stephens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Parhams, with the one closest to Parhams listed first.
    • Avalon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Martin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Eastanollee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Carnes Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Toccoa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jarrett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
  • White County
  • Anderson County (SC)
  • Oconee County (SC)
  • Pickens County (SC)

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

Cemeteries Near Parhams ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Parhams.

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

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

  • Allens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Toms Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toms Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toms Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stowe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Franklin Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moss Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Martin Community Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Confidence Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confidence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confidence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Payne Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eastanollee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastanollee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastanollee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Culpepper Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culpepper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culpepper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (471 more) ...
    • Hurricane Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sunshine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Crow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Salubrity ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salubrity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salubrity
    • Salubrity is located in Franklin County
  • Red Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Red Hill is located in Franklin County
  • Carnesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Martin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Walnut Hill ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Franklin County
  • Lavonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
    • Lavonia is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <1>
  • Ashland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Franklin County
  • Bowersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jewelville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewelville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewelville
    • Jewelville is located in Banks County
  • Cromers
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromers
    • Cromers is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 639 people
  • Shoal Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
    • Shoal Creek is located in Hart County
  • Arp
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
    • Arp is located in Banks County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Royston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Erastus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erastus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erastus
      • Erastus is located in Banks County
    • Fort Lamar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lamar
      • Fort Lamar is located in Madison County

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

Newspapers Published in Parhams ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Parhams.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Parhams, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Parhams.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parhams. 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>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>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>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 Parhams, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Parhams) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parhams. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4269, Longitude: -83.2403       In this case, the coordinates for Parhams have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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