Welcome to Whitestone ...
Whitestone is primarily located in Gilmer County<1>. A portion of Whitestone extends into Pickens County.
The location of Whitestone has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitestone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Whitestone is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitestone lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Whitestone and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Whitestone: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Whitestone ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Whitestone - they are located in New York, Ontario, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitestone.
Communities near Whitestone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitestone.
- Rolston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Northcutt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Buff ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Hinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Jasper
(8 miles [12.9 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
(18 miles [29 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
- Ball Ground
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
- Ball Ground is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball Ground <5>
- Ellijay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Tails Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
- Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
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 Whitestone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitestone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitestone. 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 Whitestone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitestone. See our Newspapers Page for Whitestone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitestone ...
Looking for more information about Whitestone? 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 Whitestone, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitestone.
Adding Whitestone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitestone 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 Whitestone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Whitestone post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitestone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitestone. 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 Whitestone - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |