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Nearest Communities to McDonald Mill,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind 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.


McDonald Mill 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 262 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of McDonald Mill. Of these communities, 213 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 McDonald Mill (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 McDonald Mill

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

  • Macon County   (where McDonald Mill resides)
    • County Website:   https://gis.maconnc.org/
    • County Seat for Macon:   Franklin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McDonald Mill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McDonald Mill.
      • McClure Mill
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • McClure Mill is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Mill
      • Otto
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Riverside
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Riverside is located in Macon County
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      • Addington Mill
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Addington Mill is located in Macon County
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      • Union
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Union is located in Macon County
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      • Teresita
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Teresita is located in Macon County
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      • Norton
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Norton is located in Macon County
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      • Prentiss
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Prentiss is located in Macon County
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      • Fulchertown
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Fulchertown is located in Macon County
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      • Tumblerville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Tumblerville is located in Macon County
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      • Orlando
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Orlando is located in Macon County
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      • Blossomtown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Blossomtown is located in Macon County
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        • Cozads Mill
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Cozads Mill is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozads Mill
        • Scaly Mountain
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Watkins Mill
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Watkins Mill is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Mill
        • Lickskillet
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Lickskillet is located in Macon County
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        • Oak Hill
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Oak Hill is located in Macon County
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        • East Franklin
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • East Franklin is located in Macon County
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        • Franklin
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Cullasaja
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Cullasaja is located in Macon County
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        • Gneiss
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Gneiss is located in Macon County
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        • Berry Mill
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Berry Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Higdonville
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Higdonville is located in Macon County
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        • Wayah Depot
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Wayah Depot is located in Macon County
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        • Rainbow Springs
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Rainbow Springs is located in Macon County
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        • Dean
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Dean is located in Macon County
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        • Olive Hill
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Olive Hill is located in Macon County
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        • Iotla ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Iotla is located in Macon County
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        • Malonee Mill
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Malonee Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Parrish Gap
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Parrish Gap is located in Macon County
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        • Ellijay
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ellijay is located in Macon County
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        • Shookville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Shookville is located in Macon County
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        • Slickrock Ford
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Slickrock Ford is located in Macon County
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        • Brendletown
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Brendletown is located in Macon County
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        • Burningtown
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Burningtown is located in Macon County
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        • Deans Mill
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Deans Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Cowee
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Cowee is located in Macon County
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        • Mountain Grove
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Mountain Grove is located in Macon County
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        • Leatherman
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Leatherman is located in Macon County
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        • Oak Grove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Oak Grove is located in Macon County
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        • Stiles
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Stiles is located in Macon County
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        • Burnett Fields
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Burnett Fields is located in Macon County
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        • Shallow Ford
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Shallow Ford is located in Macon County
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        • Aquone
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Aquone is located in Macon County
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        • Kyle
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Kyle is located in Macon County
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        • Tellico
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Tellico is located in Macon County
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        • Briertown
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Briertown is located in Macon County
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        • Fairview
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Fairview is located in Macon County
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        • Beechertown
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • 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 McDonald Mill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McDonald Mill.
      • Topton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Rhodo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Rhodo is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
      • Buffalo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Valleytown
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Valleytown is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleytown
      • Andrews
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Hardin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Hardin is located in Cherokee County
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      • Coalville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Coalville is located in Cherokee County
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      • Jones Mill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Jones Mill is located in Cherokee County
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      • Oak Grove
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Oak Grove is located in Cherokee County
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      • Woodville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Woodville is located in Cherokee County
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      • Mission
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Mission is located in Cherokee County
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      • Arrwood Mill
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Arrwood Mill is located in Cherokee County
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      • Marble
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Peachtree
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Peachtree is located in Cherokee County
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  • Clay County
    • County Website:   https://www.clayconc.com/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Hayesville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McDonald Mill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McDonald Mill.
      • Shooting Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Shooting Creek is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooting Creek
      • Elf
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Elf is located in Clay County
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      • Tusquitee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Tusquitee is located in Clay County
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      • Hayesville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Shewbird
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Shewbird is located in Clay County
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      • Fires Creek
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Fires Creek is located in Clay County
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      • Warne
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Graham County
    • County Website:   https://www.grahamcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Graham:   Robbinsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McDonald Mill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McDonald Mill.
      • Bear Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Bear Creek is located in Graham County
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      • Tulula
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Tulula is located in Graham County
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      • Hidetown
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Hidetown is located in Graham County
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      • Stecoah
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Stecoah is located in Graham County
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      • Sweetgum
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Sweetgum 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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      • Milltown
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Milltown is located in Graham County
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      • Robbinsville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Tuskeegee
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Tuskeegee is located in Graham County
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  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jacksonnc.org/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Sylva
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McDonald Mill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McDonald Mill.
      • Highlands
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Norton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Norton is located in Jackson County
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      • Bessie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Bessie is located in Jackson County
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      • Erastus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Erastus is located in Jackson County
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      • Pumpkintown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Pumpkintown is located in Jackson County
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      • Grimshawes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Grimshawes is located in Jackson County
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      • Cashiers
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Gay
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Gay is located in Jackson County
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      • Glenville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • High Hampton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • High Hampton is located in Jackson County
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      • Fallcliff
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Fallcliff is located in Jackson County
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      • Savannah
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Savannah is located in Jackson County
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        • Greens Creek
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
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        • Speedwell
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Speedwell is located in Jackson County
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        • Big Ridge
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Big Ridge is located in Jackson County
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        • Forest Hills
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
          • 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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        • Cullowhee
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • East Laport
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • East Laport is located in Jackson County
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        • Indian Place
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Indian Place is located in Jackson County
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        • Tuckasegee
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Dillsboro
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Cowarts
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Cowarts is located in Jackson County
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        • Webster
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Webster is located in Jackson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
        • Wilmot
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
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        • Island Ford
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Island Ford is located in Jackson County
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        • Love Field
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Love Field is located in Jackson County
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        • Sylva
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Sylva is located in Jackson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
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        • Argura
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Argura is located in Jackson County
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        • Qualla
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Qualla is located in Jackson County
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        • Whittier
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Beta
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Beta is located in Jackson County
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        • Wolf Mountain
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Wolf Mountain is located in Jackson County
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        • Fisher Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Fisher Creek is located in Jackson County
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        • Foster
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Foster is located in Jackson County
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        • Rich Mountain
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Rich Mountain is located in Jackson County
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        • Ruby City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Ruby City is located in Jackson County
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        • Indian Hills
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Indian Hills is located in Jackson County
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        • Olivet
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Olivet is located in Jackson County
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        • Addie
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Addie is located in Jackson County
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        • Willits - Ochre Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Willits - Ochre Hill is located in Jackson County
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        • Paint Town
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Paint Town is located in Jackson County
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        • Balsam
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Swain County
    • County Website:   https://www.swaincountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Swain:   Bryson City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McDonald Mill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McDonald Mill.
      • Big Laurel
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Big Laurel is located in Swain County
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      • Needmore
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Needmore is located in Swain County
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      • Alarka
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Alarka is located in Swain County
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      • Halls Ford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Halls Ford is located in Swain County
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      • Unahala
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Unahala is located in Swain County
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      • Maple Springs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Maple Springs is located in Swain County
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      • Hewitt
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Hewitt is located in Swain County
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      • Nantahala
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Nantahala 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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      • Wesser
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Wesser is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
      • Lauada
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Lauada is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauada
      • Almond
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
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        • Wright Place
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Wright Place is located in Swain County
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        • De Hart Mill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • De Hart Mill is located in Swain County
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        • Jackson Line
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Jackson Line is located in Swain County
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        • Carson Mill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Carson Mill is located in Swain County
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        • Bryson City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Franklin Grove
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Franklin Grove is located in Swain County
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        • Judson ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Judson is located in Swain County
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        • Lackey Hill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Lackey Hill is located in Swain County
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        • Ela
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Ela is located in Swain County
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        • Roundhill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Roundhill is located in Swain County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundhill
        • Forney ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Forney is located in Swain County
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        • Bushnell ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Bushnell is located in Swain County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
        • Birdtown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Birdtown is located in Swain County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdtown
        • Cherokee
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Jenkins Place
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Jenkins Place is located in Swain County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Place
        • Oconaluftee Indian Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Solola Valley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Solola Valley is located in Swain County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solola Valley
  • Transylvania County
    • County Website:   https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Transylvania:   Brevard
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    • Nearest Communities to McDonald Mill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McDonald Mill.
      • Bohaynee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Bohaynee is located in Transylvania County
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      • Sapphire
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Canaan
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Canaan is located in Transylvania County
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      • Union
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Union is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Whitewater Pines
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Whitewater Pines is located in Transylvania County
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      • Oakland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Oakland is located in Transylvania County
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      • Bear Wallow Hollow
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Bear Wallow Hollow is located in Transylvania County
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      • Bear Wallow Springs
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Bear Wallow Springs is located in Transylvania County
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      • Indian Lake Estates
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Indian Lake Estates is located in Transylvania County
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      • Lake Toxaway
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County
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      • Fox Ridge
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Fox Ridge is located in Transylvania County
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        • Wolf Ridge
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Wolf Ridge is located in Transylvania County
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        • Cane Brake
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Cane Brake is located in Transylvania County
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        • Reid
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Reid is located in Transylvania County
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        • Quebec
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Quebec is located in Transylvania County
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  • Habersham County
    • County Website:   https://www.habershamga.com/
    • County Seat for Habersham:   Clarkesville (GA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McDonald Mill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McDonald Mill.
      • Wikle Store
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Wikle Store is located in Habersham County (GA)
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      • Shirley Grove
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Shirley Grove is located in Habersham County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Grove
      • Tallulah Park ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Tallulah Park is located in Habersham County (GA)
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      • Tugaloo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Tugaloo is located in Habersham County (GA)
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      • Batesville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Batesville is located in Habersham County (GA)
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      • Turnerville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Hollywood
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Hollywood is located in Habersham County (GA)
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      • Anandale ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Anandale is located in Habersham County (GA)
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      • College Park
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • College Park is located in Habersham County (GA)
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      • Dixon Crossroads
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Dixon Crossroads is located in Habersham County (GA)
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      • Aerial
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Aerial is located in Habersham County (GA)
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      • Mauldins ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Mauldins is located in Habersham County (GA)
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        • Estimated population in 2019: 225 people
  • Rabun County
    • County Website:   https://www.rabuncounty.ga.gov/
    • County Seat for Rabun:   Clayton (GA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McDonald Mill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McDonald Mill.
      • Dillard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Sky Valley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Spring Lake
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Spring Lake is located in Rabun County (GA)
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      • York
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • York is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • Dickerson Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Dickerson Mill is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson Mill
      • Kilby Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Kilby Mill is located in Rabun County (GA)
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      • Mountain City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Clayton
        (12 miles [19.3 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
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Germany is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germany
      • Warwoman Dell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Warwoman Dell is located in Rabun County (GA)
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      • Satolah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Satolah is located in Rabun County (GA)
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      • Three Forks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Three Forks is located in Rabun County (GA)
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      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Antioch
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Blalock
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Blalock is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Persimmon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Persimmon is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Laurel Falls
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Laurel Falls is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Pine Mountain
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Pine Mountain is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Tiger
          (15 miles [24.1 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
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiger <3>
        • Earls Ford
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Earls Ford is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Sandy Ford
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Sandy Ford is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Burrells Ford
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Burrells Ford is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Burton Junction ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Burton Junction is located in Rabun County (GA)
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        • Wiley
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Lakemont
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Tallulah Falls
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Towns County
    • County Website:   http://www.townscountyga.org/
    • County Seat for Towns:   Hiawassee (GA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McDonald Mill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McDonald Mill.
      • Tate City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Tate City is located in Towns County (GA)
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      • Titus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Titus is located in Towns County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titus
      • Visage ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Visage is located in Towns County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Visage
      • Osborn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Osborn is located in Towns County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Macedonia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Macedonia is located in Towns County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Hunt ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Hunt is located in Towns County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
      • Beech Cove Vista
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Beech Cove Vista is located in Towns County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Cove Vista
      • Presley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Presley is located in Towns County (GA)
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      • Hiawassee
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Cedar Cliff
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Cedar Cliff is located in Towns County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cliff
      • Friendship
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Friendship is located in Towns County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Mountain Scene
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Mountain Scene is located in Towns County (GA)
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      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Sunnyside
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Sunnyside is located in Towns County (GA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Campagne ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Campagne is located in Towns County (GA)
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        • Young Harris
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Alexanders Mill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Alexanders Mill is located in Towns County (GA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexanders Mill
        • Jacksonville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Jacksonville is located in Towns County (GA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
          • Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
        • Welch
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Welch is located in Towns County (GA)
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        • Gumlog
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Gumlog is located in Towns County (GA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
  • Union County
    • County Website:   https://www.unioncountyga.gov/
    • County Seat for Union:   Blairsville (GA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McDonald Mill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McDonald Mill.
      • Townsend Mill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Townsend Mill is located in Union County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Mill
      • Trackrock ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Trackrock is located in Union County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trackrock
      • Caldwell ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Caldwell is located in Union County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
  • White County
  • Oconee County
    • County Website:   https://oconeesc.com/
    • County Seat for Oconee:   Walhalla (SC)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McDonald Mill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McDonald Mill.
      • Long Bottom Ford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Long Bottom Ford is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom Ford
      • Russell ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Russell is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Mountain Rest
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Whetstone
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Whetstone is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
      • Moody Cove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Moody Cove is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody Cove
      • Longcreek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Battle Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
      • Cheohee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Cheohee is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheohee
      • Brasstown
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Brasstown is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasstown
      • Camp Oak
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Camp Oak is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Oak
      • Picket Post
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Picket Post is located in Oconee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picket Post
      • Tamassee
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (22 more) ...
        • Flat Shoals
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Flat Shoals is located in Oconee County (SC)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
        • Forest Acres
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Forest Acres is located in Oconee County (SC)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Acres
        • Salem
          (26 miles [41.8 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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        • Boones Creek
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Boones Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boones Creek
        • Jocassee ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Jocassee is located in Oconee County (SC)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jocassee
        • Holly Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Holly Springs is located in Oconee County (SC)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Five Points
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Five Points is located in Oconee County (SC)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Oakmont
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Oakmont is located in Oconee County (SC)
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        • Walhalla
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Fall Creek
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Fall Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
        • Burns Mill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Burns Mill is located in Oconee County (SC)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Mill
        • Colonial Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Colonial Heights is located in Oconee County (SC)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
        • Dutch Fork
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Dutch Fork is located in Oconee County (SC)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Fork
        • Eastcliff
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Eastcliff is located in Oconee County (SC)
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        • Springdale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Springdale is located in Oconee County (SC)
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        • West Union
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Chauga Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Chauga Heights is located in Oconee County (SC)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauga Heights
        • Conneross ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Conneross is located in Oconee County (SC)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conneross
        • Crystal Falls
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Crystal Falls is located in Oconee County (SC)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Falls
        • Ebenezer
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Ebenezer is located in Oconee County (SC)
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        • Fernwood Acres
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Fernwood Acres is located in Oconee County (SC)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood Acres
        • Horse Shoe ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Horse Shoe 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- McDonald Mill) 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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