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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 Fairfax (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 Fairfax. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Fairfax is located in Swain County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Swain County: Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Blount (TN) & Sevier (TN).

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

  • Swain County     (The home county of Fairfax)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Bushnell ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bushnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
      • Bushnell is located in Swain County
    • Forney ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
      • Forney is located in Swain County
    • Judson ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Judson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Swain County
    • Nantahala
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
      • Nantahala is located in Swain County
    • Almond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Swain County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almond <3>
    • Wesser
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
      • Wesser is located in Swain County
    • Bryson City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
      • Bryson City is located in Swain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <3>
    • Unahala
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
      • Unahala is located in Swain County
    • Cherokee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Oconaluftee Indian Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconaluftee Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconaluftee Indian Village
      • Oconaluftee Indian Village is located in Swain County
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Topton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Andrews
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <3>
    • Buffalo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
    • Rhodo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
      • Rhodo is located in Cherokee County
    • Marble
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
      • Marble is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <3>
    • Boiling Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cherokee County
    • Grape Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
      • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County
    • Murphy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hiwassee Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
      • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Hayesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Brasstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasstown
      • Brasstown is located in Clay County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brasstown <3>
    • Elf
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
      • Elf is located in Clay County
  • Graham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Fontana Dam
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Dam
      • Fontana Dam is located in Graham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
      • Fontana Dam has also been known as:
      • Fontana Village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana Dam <3>
    • Yellow Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Graham County
    • Lake Santeetlah
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Santeetlah
      • Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Lake Santeetlah has also been known as:
      • Santeetla
      • Santeetlah
      • Santultah
      • Thunderbird Mountain
      • Thunderbird
    • Robbinsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
      • Robbinsville is located in Graham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <3>
    • Cheoah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheoah
      • Cheoah is located in Graham County
    • Stecoah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stecoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
      • Stecoah is located in Graham County
    • Bear Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Graham County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Whittier
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
      • Whittier is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittier <3>
    • Wilmot
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
    • Paint Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Town
      • Paint Town is located in Jackson County
  • Macon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Fairview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Macon County
    • Leatherman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
      • Leatherman is located in Macon County
  • Blount County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Happy Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
      • Happy Valley is located in Blount County (TN)
    • Red Bank
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
      • Red Bank is located in Blount County (TN)
    • Sixmile
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
      • Sixmile is located in Blount County (TN)
    • Townsend
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Miller Cove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cove
      • Miller Cove is located in Blount County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 267 people
    • Chelsey Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsey Village
      • Chelsey Village is located in Blount County (TN)
    • Rocky Branch
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Branch
      • Rocky Branch is located in Blount County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,427 people
    • Walland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walland
      • Walland is located in Blount County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walland <3>
    • Walnut Hill Estates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill Estates
      • Walnut Hill Estates is located in Blount County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,394 people
    • Cowan Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Springs
      • Cowan Springs is located in Blount County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
    • Fairway Estates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
      • Fairway Estates is located in Blount County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 people
    • Binfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binfield
      • Binfield is located in Blount County (TN)
  • Knox County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Bonny Kate
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Kate
      • Bonny Kate is located in Knox County (TN)
    • Topside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topside
      • Topside is located in Knox County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 346 people
    • Arrowhead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
      • Arrowhead is located in Knox County (TN)
  • Loudon County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Jena
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
      • Jena is located in Loudon County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
    • Trigonia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
      • Trigonia is located in Loudon County (TN)
    • Greenback
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Alleghany ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alleghany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany
      • Alleghany is located in Loudon County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 630 people
    • Morganton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Loudon County (TN)
    • Centersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
      • Centersville is located in Loudon County (TN)
  • Monroe County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
      • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Ballplay
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
      • Ballplay is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Tuskeegee ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuskeegee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskeegee
      • Tuskeegee is located in Monroe County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,663 people
    • Belltown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Vonore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
      • Vonore is located in Monroe County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <3>
    • Jacktown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
      • Jacktown is located in Monroe County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 67,319 people
    • Tellico Plains
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Coker Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
      • Coker Creek is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Madisonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Monroe County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <3>
    • Jalapa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jalapa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Monroe County (TN)
  • Sevier County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfax, with the one closest to Fairfax listed first.
    • Elkmont ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
      • Elkmont is located in Sevier County (TN)
    • Wear Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wear Valley
      • Wear Valley is located in Sevier County (TN)
    • Chalet Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalet Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalet Village
      • Chalet Village is located in Sevier County (TN)
    • Starkeytown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkeytown
      • Starkeytown is located in Sevier County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 431 people
    • Gatlinburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Waldens Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldens Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldens Creek
      • Waldens Creek is located in Sevier County (TN)
    • Dupont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Sevier County (TN)
    • Pigeon Forge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge
      • Pigeon Forge is located in Sevier County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Forge <3>
    • Seymour Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
      • Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
    • Seymour
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Sevier County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <3>
    • Middle Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
      • Middle Creek is located in Sevier County (TN)

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

Newspapers Published in Fairfax ...

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 7 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairfax.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fairfax, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fairfax.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Fairfax:

Cemeteries Near Fairfax ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fairfax.

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

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

  • Orr Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
  • Welch Cove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cove Cemetery
  • Payne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
  • Farley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
  • Cable Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cable Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cable Branch Cemetery
  • Coom Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coom Cemetery
  • Odom Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
  • Cable Cove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cable Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cable Cove Cemetery
  • Orr Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
  • Gunter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
  • Cable Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cable Cemetery
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    • Proctor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Cemetery
    • Bradshaw Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Fairfax had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Yellow Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
    • Yellow Creek is located in Graham County
  • Proctor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
    • Proctor is located in Swain County
  • Tuskeegee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuskeegee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskeegee
    • Tuskeegee is located in Graham County
  • Robbinsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
    • Robbinsville is located in Graham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <3>
  • Stecoah
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stecoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
    • Stecoah is located in Graham County
  • Chilhowee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
    • Chilhowee is located in Blount County (TN)
  • Caringer ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caringer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caringer
    • Caringer is located in Monroe County (TN)
  • Ipe ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipe
    • Ipe is located in Monroe County (TN)
  • Hewitt
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
    • Hewitt is located in Swain County
  • Bushnell ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bushnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
    • Bushnell is located in Swain County
  • Allegheny Springs ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegheny Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny Springs
    • Allegheny Springs is located in Blount County (TN)
  • Nantahala
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
    • Nantahala is located in Swain County
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    • Judson ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Judson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Swain County
    • Citico ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citico
      • Citico is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Andrews
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <3>

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

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

The official website for Swain County: www.swaincounty.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fairfax) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairfax. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4531, Longitude: -83.8399       In this case, the coordinates for Fairfax have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Fairfax, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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