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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 Three Forks (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 Three Forks. 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 Three Forks ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Three Forks: Three Frks.

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 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.

Three Forks is located in Fannin 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 Fannin County: Dawson, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Union, Cherokee (NC) & Polk (TN).

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

  • Fannin County     (The home county of Three Forks)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Three Forks, with the one closest to Three Forks listed first.
    • Newport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Fannin County
    • Margret
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margret
      • Margret is located in Fannin County
    • Craytonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craytonia
      • Craytonia is located in Fannin County
    • Morganton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Greens Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Mill
      • Greens Mill is located in Fannin County
    • Hemp
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Blue Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mineral Bluff
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Cutcane
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutcane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Chestnut Gap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Gap
      • Chestnut Gap is located in Fannin County
    • Epworth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pierceville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Fannin County
    • McCaysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Three Forks, with the one closest to Three Forks listed first.
    • Ophir
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Cherokee County
    • Ball Ground
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Worley Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Crossroads
      • Worley Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
    • Free Home
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
      • Free Home is located in Cherokee County
    • Orange
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Cherokee County
    • White City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Cherokee County
    • Salacoa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salacoa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salacoa
      • Salacoa is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 344 people
  • Dawson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Three Forks, with the one closest to Three Forks listed first.
    • Dawsonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Barrettsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrettsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
      • Barrettsville is located in Dawson County
    • Lumpkin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumpkin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
      • Lumpkin is located in Dawson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,266 people
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Three Forks, with the one closest to Three Forks listed first.
    • Silver City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Forsyth County
    • Chestatee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestatee
      • Chestatee is located in Forsyth County
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Three Forks, with the one closest to Three Forks listed first.
    • Tickanetley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tickanetley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickanetley
      • Tickanetley is located in Gilmer County
    • Rolston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Cherry Log
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • White Path
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Path have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Northcutt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcutt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Santaluca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santaluca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaluca
      • Santaluca is located in Gilmer County
    • East Ellijay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Yukon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in Gilmer County
    • Ellijay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Whitestone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone
      • Whitestone is located in Gilmer County
    • Tails Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
      • Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
  • Gordon County
    • Oakman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Habersham County
    • Mauldins ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauldins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauldins
      • Mauldins is located in Habersham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 225 people
  • Hall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Three Forks, with the one closest to Three Forks listed first.
    • Murrayville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
      • Murrayville is located in Hall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <2>
    • Price
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Hall County
    • Clermont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Land ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Land. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land
      • Land is located in Hall County
    • Sardis Shores
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Shores
      • Sardis Shores is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 960 people
    • Whelchel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whelchel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelchel
      • Whelchel is located in Hall County
    • Brookton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookton
      • Brookton is located in Hall County
    • The Bluffs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bluffs
      • The Bluffs is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 92 people
    • Hargrove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hargrove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hargrove
      • Hargrove is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,371 people
    • Summer Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Point
      • Summer Point is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 158 people
    • White Sands
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sands
      • White Sands is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 611 people
  • Lumpkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Three Forks, with the one closest to Three Forks listed first.
    • Dahlonega
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Auraria ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auraria
      • Auraria is located in Lumpkin County
    • Willow ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Lumpkin County
    • Grace ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
      • Grace is located in Lumpkin County
    • New Bridge ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bridge
      • New Bridge is located in Lumpkin County
  • Murray County
    • Carters
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters
      • Carters is located in Murray County
  • Pickens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Three Forks, with the one closest to Three Forks listed first.
    • Big Canoe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Marble Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jasper
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Tate
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Talking Rock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Nelson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Cagle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
      • Cagle is located in Pickens County
    • Hinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Jerusalem
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Pickens County
    • Talmadge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmadge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmadge
      • Talmadge is located in Pickens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 257 people
  • Towns County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Three Forks, with the one closest to Three Forks listed first.
    • Jacksonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Towns County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
    • Young Harris
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
      • Young Harris is located in Towns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <2>
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Three Forks, with the one closest to Three Forks listed first.
    • Suches
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suches have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Youngcane ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngcane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Bethlehem
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Union County
    • Owltown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owltown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Blairsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Canal Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Choestoe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Choestoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choestoe
      • Choestoe is located in Union County
    • Hood ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
      • Hood is located in Union County
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Three Forks, with the one closest to Three Forks listed first.
    • Cleveland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Yonah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonah
      • Yonah is located in White County
    • Robertstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertstown
      • Robertstown is located in White County
    • Helen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Leo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
      • Leo is located in White County
      • Leo has also been known as:
      • Meldean
    • Nacoochee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacoochee
      • Nacoochee is located in White County
    • Naguchee ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naguchee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naguchee
      • Naguchee is located in White County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,141 people
    • Sautee - Nacoochee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Cherokee County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Three Forks, with the one closest to Three Forks listed first.
    • Culberson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culberson
      • Culberson is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Hothouse
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hothouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
      • Hothouse is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Burger Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burger Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
      • Burger Town is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Postell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Postell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
      • Postell is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Murphy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <2>
  • Clay County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Three Forks, with the one closest to Three Forks listed first.
    • Pine Log Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Warne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warne
      • Warne is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warne <2>
  • Polk County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Three Forks, with the one closest to Three Forks listed first.
    • Copperhill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperhill
      • Copperhill is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperhill <2>
    • Belltown Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
      • Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
    • Ducktown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Chanceytown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
      • Chanceytown is located in Polk County (TN)

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

Cemeteries Near Three Forks ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Three Forks.

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

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

  • Hickory Flats Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Stock Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stock Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery #2
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery #2
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • High Shoals Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Shoals Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Shoals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Van Zandt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Woody Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Noontootla Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noontootla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noontootla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Woody Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Petty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pisgah Church of Christ Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Church of Christ Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Three Forks in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Three Forks.

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

  • Newport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Fannin County
  • Gaddistown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaddistown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaddistown
    • Gaddistown is located in Union County
  • Pisgah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Gilmer County
  • Tickanetley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tickanetley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickanetley
    • Tickanetley is located in Gilmer County
  • Amicalola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amicalola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amicalola
    • Amicalola is located in Dawson County
  • Jay ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Jay is located in Lumpkin County
  • Suches
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suches have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Roy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy
    • Roy is located in Gilmer County
  • Johntown ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johntown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
    • Johntown is located in Dawson County
  • Cartecay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartecay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartecay
    • Cartecay is located in Gilmer County
  • Emma
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
    • Emma is located in Dawson County
  • Quebec ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quebec have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
    • Quebec is located in Union County
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    • Craytonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craytonia
      • Craytonia is located in Fannin County
    • Juno
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Juno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juno
      • Juno is located in Dawson County
    • Porter Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Springs
      • Porter Springs is located in Lumpkin County

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

Newspapers Published in Three Forks ...

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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Three Forks.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Three Forks, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Three Forks.

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 websites either 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 Three Forks:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>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 Three Forks, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Three Forks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Three Forks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6640, Longitude: -84.1846       In this case, the coordinates for Three Forks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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