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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Sumac (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 Sumac. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Sumac is located in Murray 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 Murray County: Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Whitfield, Bradley (TN) & Polk (TN).

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

  • Murray County     (The home county of Sumac)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sumac, with the one closest to Sumac listed first.
    • Crandall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Temple Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
      • Temple Grove is located in Murray County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
    • Gregory
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,432 people
    • Eton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cisco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Tennga
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Chatsworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ball Ground
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Wells ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
      • Wells is located in Murray County
    • Carters
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Catoosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sumac, with the one closest to Sumac listed first.
    • Mount Vernon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,371 people
    • Catoosa Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Ringgold
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Poplar Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Ellie Spring
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellie Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellie Spring
      • Ellie Spring is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,714 people
    • Graysville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Indian Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
      • Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County
    • Boynton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Dafron
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dafron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafron
      • Dafron is located in Catoosa County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,294 people
    • Blue Spring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Fort Oglethorpe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Lakeview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Catoosa County
  • Fannin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sumac, with the one closest to Sumac listed first.
    • Chestnut Gap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Epworth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Pierceville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pierceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Fannin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pierceville
      • From Sumac to Pierceville
    • Fry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • McCaysville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaysville
      • McCaysville is located in Fannin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCaysville <1>
    • Blue Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Pantertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Greens Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greens Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Mill
      • Greens Mill is located in Fannin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greens Mill
      • From Sumac to Greens Mill
    • Mineral Bluff
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Bluff
      • Mineral Bluff is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Bluff <1>
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sumac, with the one closest to Sumac listed first.
    • Tails Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Santaluca
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santaluca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaluca
      • Santaluca is located in Gilmer County
    • Ellijay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • White Path
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Path have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Path
      • White Path is located in Gilmer County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 342 people
    • East Ellijay
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Northcutt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcutt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcutt
      • Northcutt is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 16,698 people
    • Cherry Log
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Yukon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitestone
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone
      • Whitestone is located in Gilmer County
    • Rolston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolston
      • Rolston is located in Gilmer County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 36,716 people
  • Gordon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sumac, with the one closest to Sumac listed first.
    • Buff ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buff
      • Buff is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,522 people
    • Soapstick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstick
      • Soapstick is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,544 people
    • Oakman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Oakman is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <1>
    • Resaca Ferry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca Ferry
      • Resaca Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 803 people
    • Resaca
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
      • Resaca is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <1>
    • Hill City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Gordon County
    • Damascus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • New Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Gordon County
    • Sugar Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <1>
    • Ranger
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <1>
    • Calhoun Ferry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
      • Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
    • Calhoun
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Pickens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sumac, with the one closest to Sumac listed first.
    • Hinton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Hinton is located in Pickens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,223 people
    • Talking Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Walker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sumac, with the one closest to Sumac listed first.
    • Furnace ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Furnace. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Walker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Furnace
      • From Sumac to Furnace
    • Villanow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Rock Spring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Park City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Walker County
    • Chickamauga
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Dewberry Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
      • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County
    • Fairview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Walker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairview
      • From Sumac to Fairview
    • John Ross Estates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
      • John Ross Estates is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
    • Lytle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
      • Lytle is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
    • Warren Terrace
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Terrace
      • Warren Terrace is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,720 people
    • Orchard Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 232 people
    • Rossville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Whitfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sumac, with the one closest to Sumac listed first.
    • Ruralvale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruralvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralvale
      • Ruralvale is located in Whitfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruralvale
      • From Sumac to Ruralvale
    • Plainview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Whitfield County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 318 people
    • Varnell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cohutta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Red Clay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Waring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Parrett Crossing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrett Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrett Crossing
      • Parrett Crossing is located in Whitfield County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 136 people
    • Dalton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Crown Mill Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Mill Village
      • Crown Mill Village is located in Whitfield County
    • Rocky Face
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Tunnel Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Cherokee County (NC)
    • Burger Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burger Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
      • Burger Town is located in Cherokee County (NC)
  • Bradley County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sumac, with the one closest to Sumac listed first.
    • Wildwood Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
      • Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
    • South Cleveland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
      • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
    • McDonald
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Cleveland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • East Cleveland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
      • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
    • Mineral Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Bent Tree Acres
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree Acres
      • Bent Tree Acres is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,309 people
    • Countryside Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
      • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County (TN)
    • Hopewell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County (TN)
    • Bellefounte
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Hopewell Estates
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
      • Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
    • Charleston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <1>
  • Hamilton County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sumac, with the one closest to Sumac listed first.
    • Howardville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howardville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
      • Howardville is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Howardville
      • From Sumac to Howardville
    • Apison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Collegedale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
      • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <1>
    • Ooltewah
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Ryall Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryall Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryall Springs
      • Ryall Springs is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,166 people
    • Auburn Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Hills
      • Auburn Hills is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 929 people
    • East Brainerd
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
      • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Harrison
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <1>
    • Brainerd Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • East Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <1>
    • Harrison Ferry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Ferry
      • Harrison Ferry is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,769 people
    • Hillsboro Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Heights
      • Hillsboro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 450 people
  • McMinn County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sumac, with the one closest to Sumac listed first.
    • Calhoun
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McMinn County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <1>
    • Luskville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luskville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Luskville
      • From Sumac to Luskville
    • Claxton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Polk County (TN)

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

Cemeteries Near Sumac ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sumac.

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

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

  • Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Amazing Grace Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Ridley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Miller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Murray Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chatsworth Heights Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatsworth Heights Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatsworth Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Williams Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harrison Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ernest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ernest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ernest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shields - Harris Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields - Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields - Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18426 <5>
  • Continue List   (513 more) ...
    • Concord Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Sumac had a population of 40 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Norton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
    • Norton is located in Whitfield County
  • Beaverdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
    • Beaverdale is located in Whitfield County
  • Ruralvale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruralvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralvale
    • Ruralvale is located in Whitfield County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ruralvale
    • From Sumac to Ruralvale
  • Cisco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Dawnville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawnville
    • Dawnville is located in Whitfield County
  • Hasslers Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hasslers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasslers Mill
    • Hasslers Mill is located in Murray County
  • Mills ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills
    • Mills is located in Whitfield County
  • Fillmore ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Fillmore is located in Whitfield County
  • Cedar Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
    • Cedar Ridge is located in Whitfield County
  • Earnest ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earnest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earnest
    • Earnest is located in Bradley County (TN)
  • Spring Place
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Place
    • Spring Place is located in Murray County
  • Fort Mountain ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Mountain
    • Fort Mountain is located in Murray County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Doogan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doogan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doogan
      • Doogan is located in Murray County
    • Conasauga
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conasauga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conasauga
      • Conasauga is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conasauga <1>
    • Felker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felker
      • Felker is located in Bradley County (TN)

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

Newspapers Published in Sumac ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sumac.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sumac, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sumac.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Sumac:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sumac. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sumac) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sumac. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8837, Longitude: -84.7992       In this case, the coordinates for Sumac have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Sumac, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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