Welcome to Watson Gap ...
So far, we found very little information about Watson Gap. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Watson Gap to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Watson Gap, please Contact Us.
Watson Gap would have been located within present day Fannin County<2>.
The location of Watson Gap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Watson Gap is 1,880 feet [573 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Watson Gap was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Watson Gap would have been located in the (706) & (762)<5> area codes.
Communities near Watson Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Watson Gap.
- Canal Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Pantertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Cutcane
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Belltown Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Murphy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Hemp
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Blue Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <6>
- McCaysville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Blairsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairsville <6>
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 Watson Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Watson Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Watson Gap. 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 Watson Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Watson Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Watson Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Watson Gap, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Fannin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Watson Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |