Welcome to Cartecay ...
Cartecay is located in Gilmer County<1>.
The location of Cartecay has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cartecay, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1883.
Cartecay is 1,690 feet [515 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cartecay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cartecay: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities near Cartecay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cartecay.
- Rolston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Northcutt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Hinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Jasper
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Ball Ground
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
- Ball Ground is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball Ground <5>
- Ellijay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <5>
- Blue Ridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <5>
- Nelson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <5>
- Tails Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
- Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
- East Ellijay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ellijay
- East Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ellijay <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cartecay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cartecay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cartecay. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cartecay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cartecay. See our Newspapers Page for Cartecay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cartecay ...
Looking for more information about Cartecay? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cartecay, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cartecay.
Adding Cartecay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cartecay in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cartecay was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
We also found Cartecay in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cartecay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cartecay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Gilmer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cartecay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |