Welcome to Bessie ...
Bessie is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Bessie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bessie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Bessie is 4,020 feet [1,225 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Bessie is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Bessie lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bessie is located in the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Bessie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Bessie - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bessie.
Communities near Bessie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bessie.
- Franklin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Sylva
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
- Sylva is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <4>
- Highlands
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <4>
- Webster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Forest Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Forest Hills has also been known as:
- Forest Hills village
- Village of Forest Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <4>
- Dillard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
- Dillard is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillard <4>
- Sky Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <4>
- Dillsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <4>
- Cashiers
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
- Cashiers is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <4>
- Tuckasegee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
- Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <4>
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 Bessie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bessie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bessie. 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 Bessie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bessie. See our Newspapers Page for Bessie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bessie ...
Looking for more information about Bessie? 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 Bessie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bessie.
Adding Bessie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bessie 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 Bessie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bessie post office opened in 1892.
We also found Bessie on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bessie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bessie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonnc.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Jackson, 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 Bessie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |