Around Whetstone ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Whetstone, with the nearest first.
- Mountain Rest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Longcreek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Antioch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Battle Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Oconee County
- Walhalla
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Tamassee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- West Union
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Clayton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Mountain City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <1>
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- Sky Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <1>
- Salem
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Lakemont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Tallulah Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
- Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <1>
- Tiger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Tugaloo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tugaloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tugaloo
- Tugaloo is located in Habersham County (GA)
For more communities neighboring Whetstone, please visit our County-by-County Page for Whetstone.
Oconee County ...
Whetstone is located in Oconee County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oconee County: Franklin (GA), Habersham (GA), Hart (GA), Rabun (GA), Stephens (GA), Jackson (NC), Macon (NC), Transylvania (NC), Anderson & Pickens.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Whetstone ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whetstone.
Airports Near Whetstone ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Whetstone and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Whetstone.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of South Carolina:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whetstone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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> | 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. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Oconee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Whetstone), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |