Ghost town · Georgia
Burton
Burton is a ghost town in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 568 m. Double Spring Knob stands 1,304 m to the west-northwest, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Charlie Mountain, a peak 0.9 miles away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off.
human settlement in Georgia, United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates34.83450, -83.55330
- 10.0 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway, National
- 14.5 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 22.0 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 23.9 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Waterfall view deck · 16 mi
- Raven Cliffs · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Hemlock Falls: 3.5 mi
- Stonewall Falls: 5.9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.3 mi
- Anna Ruby Falls: 10.3 mi
- Lower Sorrels Branch Falls: 11.0 mi
Peaks
- Charlie Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Glassy Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Falls Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Goshen Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Crow Mountain: 3.8 mi
Parks: 51
- Moccasin Creek State Park: 2.1 mi
- Lake Seed Recreation Area: 5.1 mi
- Nacoochee Park: 6.2 mi
- Rabun Beach Recreation Area: 6.9 mi
- Coleman River Scenic Area: 7.1 mi
Attractions: 23
- Sliding Rock - Wildcat Creek: 3.0 mi
- Stonewall Creek Vineyards Tasting Room: 4.3 mi
- forest service Rd 27: 4.4 mi
- Howitzer: 12.1 mi
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 12.9 mi
Museums: 12
- The Foxfire Museum: 10.3 mi
- Old Tallulah Falls Jail: 10.7 mi
- Giddings Cottage Museum: 11.5 mi
- Gathany Museum: 19.9 mi
- Historic White County Courthouse Museum: 20.3 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 9.1 mi
- Towns County Veterans Memorial Park: 12.1 mi
- White Church: 13.1 mi
- Uhuburg Castle: 14.1 mi
- Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 18.3 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Grimes Nose: 10.7 mi
- Sheep Cliff: 14.4 mi
- Blue Bluff: 16.6 mi
- Sheep Nose: 19.9 mi
- Shellot Cliffs: 20.2 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 12.7 mi
- Henry Grady Burrell Preserve: 13.3 mi
- Mark Trail Wilderness: 14.7 mi
- Warwoman Wildlife Management Area: 16.7 mi
- Brushy Face Preserve: 24.2 mi
Springs: 3
- Chattahoochee Source Spring: 13.8 mi
- Big Spring: 16.1 mi
- Wine Spring: 23.5 mi
Gardens: 3
- Clarkesville Habersham Community Garden: 14.8 mi
- Hamilton Gardens: 15.3 mi
- Storm Debris Site Test: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Buck Shoals Beach: 19.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 21.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- Big Red Apple: 22.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.7 miles of Burton. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Spring Knob | WNW 297° | 1,304 m | 6.6 mi |
| Dismal Knob | WNW 300° | 1,199 m | 6.4 mi |
| Round Top | W 279° | 1,194 m | 6.2 mi |
| Whiteoak Stomp | NW 306° | 1,185 m | 6.4 mi |
| Wolfstake Knob | NW 307° | 1,178 m | 6.5 mi |
| High Top | W 278° | 1,171 m | 6.6 mi |
| Powell Mountain | NW 313° | 1,163 m | 6.1 mi |
| Sheep Stomp Knob | WNW 297° | 1,162 m | 7.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 20:14 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:49 | 17:27 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 39 | 46 | 55 | 62 | 68 | 71 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 7.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Germany Valley, 8 mi away.
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