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Nearest Communities to Higdonville,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Higdonville, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Higdonville:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to 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 checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Higdonville is located in Macon County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macon County: Rabun (GA), Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson & Swain.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 251 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Higdonville. Of these communities, 202 are located in counties other than Macon County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Higdonville (which is Macon County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Higdonville

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Macon County   (where Higdonville resides)
    • County Website:   https://gis.maconnc.org/
    • County Seat for Macon:   Franklin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Higdonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Higdonville.
      • Berry Mill
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Berry Mill is located in Macon County
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      • Ellijay
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Ellijay is located in Macon County
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      • Cullasaja
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Cullasaja is located in Macon County
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      • Mountain Grove
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Mountain Grove is located in Macon County
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      • Gneiss
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Gneiss is located in Macon County
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      • East Franklin
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • East Franklin is located in Macon County
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      • Brendletown
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Brendletown is located in Macon County
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      • Dean
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Dean is located in Macon County
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      • Shookville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Shookville is located in Macon County
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      • Franklin
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Fulchertown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Fulchertown is located in Macon County
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      • Prentiss
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Prentiss is located in Macon County
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        • Tumblerville
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
          • Tumblerville is located in Macon County
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        • Blossomtown
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
          • Blossomtown is located in Macon County
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        • Cozads Mill
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
          • Cozads Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Iotla ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Iotla is located in Macon County
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        • Union
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Union is located in Macon County
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        • Oak Hill
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
          • Oak Hill is located in Macon County
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        • Malonee Mill
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Malonee Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Addington Mill
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Addington Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Riverside
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Riverside is located in Macon County
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        • Cowee
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Cowee is located in Macon County
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        • Leatherman
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Leatherman is located in Macon County
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        • Lickskillet
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Lickskillet is located in Macon County
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        • McClure Mill
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • McClure Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Olive Hill
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Olive Hill is located in Macon County
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        • McDonald Mill
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • McDonald Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Otto
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Teresita
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Teresita is located in Macon County
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        • Parrish Gap
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Parrish Gap is located in Macon County
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        • Oak Grove
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Oak Grove is located in Macon County
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        • Burningtown
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Burningtown is located in Macon County
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        • Deans Mill
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Deans Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Scaly Mountain
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Watkins Mill
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Watkins Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Wayah Depot
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Wayah Depot is located in Macon County
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        • Stiles
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Stiles is located in Macon County
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        • Norton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Norton is located in Macon County
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        • Orlando
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Orlando is located in Macon County
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        • Slickrock Ford
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Slickrock Ford is located in Macon County
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        • Shallow Ford
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Shallow Ford is located in Macon County
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        • Burnett Fields
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Burnett Fields is located in Macon County
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        • Tellico
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Tellico is located in Macon County
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        • Rainbow Springs
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Rainbow Springs is located in Macon County
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        • Aquone
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Aquone is located in Macon County
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        • Briertown
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Briertown is located in Macon County
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        • Kyle
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Kyle is located in Macon County
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        • Fairview
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Fairview is located in Macon County
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        • Beechertown
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Beechertown is located in Macon County
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  • Cherokee County
    • County Website:   http://www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/
    • County Seat for Cherokee:   Murphy
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Higdonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Higdonville.
      • Topton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Rhodo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Rhodo is located in Cherokee County
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      • Buffalo
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
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      • Valleytown
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Valleytown is located in Cherokee County
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      • Andrews
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Hardin
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Hardin is located in Cherokee County
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  • Clay County
  • Graham County
    • County Website:   https://www.grahamcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Graham:   Robbinsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Higdonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Higdonville.
      • Bear Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Bear Creek is located in Graham County
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      • Hidetown
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Hidetown is located in Graham County
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      • Stecoah
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Stecoah is located in Graham County
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      • Tulula
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Tulula is located in Graham County
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      • Cheoah
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Cheoah is located in Graham County
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      • Sweetgum
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Sweetgum is located in Graham County
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      • Tuskeegee
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Tuskeegee is located in Graham County
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      • Milltown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Milltown is located in Graham County
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      • Robbinsville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Haywood County
    • County Website:   https://www.haywoodcountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Haywood:   Waynesville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Higdonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Higdonville.
      • Clark
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Clark is located in Haywood County
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      • Quinland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Quinland is located in Haywood County
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      • Saunook
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Saunook is located in Haywood County
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      • Burnett Siding
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Burnett Siding is located in Haywood County
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      • Hyatt Creek
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Hyatt Creek is located in Haywood County
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      • Eaglenest ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Eaglenest is located in Haywood County
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      • Hazelwood
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Hazelwood is located in Haywood County
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      • Maggie Valley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunburst
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Sunburst is located in Haywood County
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      • Cecil ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Cecil is located in Haywood County
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      • Lavinia ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Lavinia is located in Haywood County
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      • Waynesville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
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        • Dellwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Dellwood is located in Haywood County
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        • Retreat
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Retreat is located in Haywood County
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        • Big East Fork
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Big East Fork is located in Haywood County
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        • Fairway Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Fairway Hills is located in Haywood County
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        • Ivy Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ivy Hills is located in Haywood County
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        • Bethel
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Bethel is located in Haywood County
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        • Lake Junaluska
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Sonoma ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Sonoma is located in Haywood County
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        • Tuscola Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Tuscola Park is located in Haywood County
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        • Woodrow
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Woodrow is located in Haywood County
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  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jacksonnc.org/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Sylva
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Higdonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Higdonville.
      • Pumpkintown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Pumpkintown is located in Jackson County
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      • Erastus
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Erastus is located in Jackson County
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      • Bessie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Bessie is located in Jackson County
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      • Gay
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Gay is located in Jackson County
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      • Norton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Norton is located in Jackson County
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      • Fallcliff
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Fallcliff is located in Jackson County
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      • Glenville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Savannah
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Savannah is located in Jackson County
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      • Speedwell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Speedwell is located in Jackson County
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      • Greens Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
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      • Forest Hills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
        • Forest Hills has also been known as:
        • Forest Hills village
        • Village of Forest Hills
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      • Highlands
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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        • Cullowhee
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Tuckasegee
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Big Ridge
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Big Ridge is located in Jackson County
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        • Cashiers
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Webster
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Webster is located in Jackson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
        • East Laport
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • East Laport is located in Jackson County
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        • Indian Place
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Indian Place is located in Jackson County
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        • Grimshawes
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Grimshawes is located in Jackson County
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        • Dillsboro
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Cowarts
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Cowarts is located in Jackson County
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        • Love Field
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Love Field is located in Jackson County
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        • High Hampton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • High Hampton is located in Jackson County
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        • Sylva
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Sylva is located in Jackson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <3>
        • Island Ford
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Island Ford is located in Jackson County
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        • Wilmot
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
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        • Beta
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Beta is located in Jackson County
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        • Fisher Creek
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Fisher Creek is located in Jackson County
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        • Argura
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Argura is located in Jackson County
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        • Foster
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Foster is located in Jackson County
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        • Wolf Mountain
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Wolf Mountain is located in Jackson County
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        • Qualla
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Qualla is located in Jackson County
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        • Addie
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Addie is located in Jackson County
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        • Rich Mountain
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Rich Mountain is located in Jackson County
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        • Ruby City
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Ruby City is located in Jackson County
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        • Whittier
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Willits - Ochre Hill
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Willits - Ochre Hill is located in Jackson County
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        • Indian Hills
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Indian Hills is located in Jackson County
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        • Olivet
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Olivet is located in Jackson County
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        • Paint Town
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Paint Town is located in Jackson County
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        • Balsam
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Swain County
    • County Website:   https://www.swaincountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Swain:   Bryson City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Higdonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Higdonville.
      • Big Laurel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Big Laurel is located in Swain County
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      • Unahala
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Unahala is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
      • Alarka
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Alarka is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alarka
      • Needmore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Needmore is located in Swain County
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      • Halls Ford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Halls Ford is located in Swain County
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      • Lauada
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Lauada is located in Swain County
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      • De Hart Mill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • De Hart Mill is located in Swain County
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      • Jackson Line
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jackson Line is located in Swain County
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      • Maple Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Maple Springs is located in Swain County
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      • Ela
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Ela is located in Swain County
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      • Almond
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Bryson City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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        • Lackey Hill
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Lackey Hill is located in Swain County
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        • Wesser
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Wesser is located in Swain County
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        • Birdtown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Birdtown is located in Swain County
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        • Cherokee
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Carson Mill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Carson Mill is located in Swain County
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        • Franklin Grove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Franklin Grove is located in Swain County
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        • Wright Place
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Wright Place is located in Swain County
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        • Oconaluftee Indian Village
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Hewitt
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Hewitt is located in Swain County
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        • Roundhill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Roundhill is located in Swain County
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        • Talc Mountain
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Talc Mountain is located in Swain County
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        • Jenkins Place
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Jenkins Place is located in Swain County
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        • Judson ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Judson is located in Swain County
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        • Nantahala
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Nantahala is located in Swain County
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        • Ravensford
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Ravensford is located in Swain County
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        • Bushnell ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Bushnell is located in Swain County
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        • Forney ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Forney is located in Swain County
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        • Bryson Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Bryson Place is located in Swain County
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        • Solola Valley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Solola Valley is located in Swain County
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  • Transylvania County
    • County Website:   https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Transylvania:   Brevard
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Higdonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Higdonville.
      • Canaan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Canaan is located in Transylvania County
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      • Sapphire
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Oakland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Oakland is located in Transylvania County
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      • Union
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Union is located in Transylvania County
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      • Whitewater Pines
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Whitewater Pines is located in Transylvania County
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      • Bohaynee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Bohaynee is located in Transylvania County
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      • Bear Wallow Hollow
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Bear Wallow Hollow is located in Transylvania County
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      • Bear Wallow Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Bear Wallow Springs is located in Transylvania County
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      • Indian Lake Estates
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Indian Lake Estates is located in Transylvania County
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      • Lake Toxaway
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Wolf Ridge
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Wolf Ridge is located in Transylvania County
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      • Fox Ridge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Fox Ridge is located in Transylvania County
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        • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County
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        • Reid
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Reid is located in Transylvania County
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        • Balsam Grove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Cane Brake
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Cane Brake is located in Transylvania County
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        • Quebec
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Quebec is located in Transylvania County
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        • Ridge Haven
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Ridge Haven is located in Transylvania County
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        • Round Mountain
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Round Mountain is located in Transylvania County
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        • Calvert
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Calvert is located in Transylvania County
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        • Cherryfield
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Cherryfield is located in Transylvania County
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        • Middle Fork
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Middle Fork is located in Transylvania County
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        • Powelltown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Powelltown is located in Transylvania County
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        • Rosman
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Rosman is located in Transylvania County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
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        • Catheys Creek Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Catheys Creek Estates is located in Transylvania County
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        • East Fork
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • East Fork is located in Transylvania County
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        • Line Runner Ridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Line Runner Ridge is located in Transylvania County
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        • Piney Woods
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Piney Woods is located in Transylvania County
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        • Selica
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Selica is located in Transylvania County
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        • Barberry Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Barberry Heights is located in Transylvania County
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        • Illahee Hills
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Illahee Hills is located in Transylvania County
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        • Laurel Falls
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Laurel Falls is located in Transylvania County
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        • Rocky Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Rocky Hill is located in Transylvania County
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        • Sega Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Sega Lake is located in Transylvania County
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  • Rabun County
    • County Website:   https://www.rabuncounty.ga.gov/
    • County Seat for Rabun:   Clayton (GA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Higdonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Higdonville.
      • Sky Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Spring Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Spring Lake is located in Rabun County (GA)
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      • Satolah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Satolah is located in Rabun County (GA)
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      • Dillard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Three Forks
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Three Forks is located in Rabun County (GA)
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      • Pine Mountain
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Pine Mountain is located in Rabun County (GA)
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      • York
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • York is located in Rabun County (GA)
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      • Burrells Ford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Burrells Ford is located in Rabun County (GA)
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      • Mountain City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Dickerson Mill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Dickerson Mill is located in Rabun County (GA)
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      • Antioch
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Kilby Mill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Kilby Mill is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Earls Ford
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Earls Ford is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Warwoman Dell
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Warwoman Dell is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Clayton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Clayton is located in Rabun County (GA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <3>
        • Germany
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Germany is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Laurel Falls
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Laurel Falls is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Sandy Ford
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Sandy Ford is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Persimmon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Persimmon is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Blalock
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Blalock is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Tiger
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Tiger is located in Rabun County (GA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
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        • Burton Junction ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Burton Junction is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Wiley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Lakemont
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Towns County
    • County Website:   http://www.townscountyga.org/
    • County Seat for Towns:   Hiawassee (GA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Higdonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Higdonville.
      • Tate City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Tate City is located in Towns County (GA)
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      • Titus
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Titus is located in Towns County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titus
      • Visage ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Visage is located in Towns County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Visage
      • Osborn
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Osborn is located in Towns County (GA)
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      • Hunt ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Hunt is located in Towns County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
      • Macedonia
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Macedonia is located in Towns County (GA)
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      • Beech Cove Vista
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Beech Cove Vista is located in Towns County (GA)
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      • Hiawassee
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Presley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Presley is located in Towns County (GA)
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  • Oconee County
    • County Website:   https://oconeesc.com/
    • County Seat for Oconee:   Walhalla (SC)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Higdonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Higdonville.
      • Russell ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Russell is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Long Bottom Ford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Long Bottom Ford is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom Ford
      • Moody Cove
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Moody Cove is located in Oconee County (SC)
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      • Mountain Rest
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Cheohee
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Cheohee is located in Oconee County (SC)
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      • Whetstone
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Whetstone is located in Oconee County (SC)
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      • Jocassee ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jocassee is located in Oconee County (SC)
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      • Tamassee
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Boones Creek
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Boones Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boones Creek
      • Camp Oak
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Camp Oak is located in Oconee County (SC)
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      • Longcreek
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Flat Shoals
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Flat Shoals is located in Oconee County (SC)
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        • Picket Post
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Picket Post is located in Oconee County (SC)
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        • Salem
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Salem is located in Oconee County (SC)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
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        • Fall Creek
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Fall Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
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        • Battle Creek
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
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        • Forest Acres
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Forest Acres is located in Oconee County (SC)
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        • Brasstown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Brasstown is located in Oconee County (SC)
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  • Pickens County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Higdonville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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