Welcome to Roundtop ...
Roundtop is located in Gilmer County<1>.
The location of Roundtop has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roundtop, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1899.
Roundtop is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Roundtop lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Roundtop (for example, toward Mentone (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Roundtop: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Roundtop ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Roundtop - they are located in California, Maryland, New Mexico, Pennsylvania (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roundtop.
Communities near Roundtop ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roundtop.
- Rolston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Northcutt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Buff ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Soapstick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Chatsworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <5>
- Hinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Jasper
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Sonoraville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
- Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 people
- Ellijay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <5>
- Nelson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Roundtop. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roundtop.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roundtop. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Roundtop.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roundtop. See our Newspapers Page for Roundtop.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roundtop ...
Looking for more information about Roundtop? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Roundtop, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roundtop.
Adding Roundtop to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roundtop in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Roundtop was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
We also found Roundtop on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roundtop.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roundtop. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Gilmer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roundtop - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |