Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
| Campton, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Campton, Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°52′18″N 83°43′13″W / 33.87167°N 83.72028°W / 33.87167; -83.72028 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 470/678/770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 354976 |
Campton is an unincorporated community in Walton County, Georgia, United States. It is located approximately 15 miles from Dacula and Highway 316.
History
An early variant name was "Camp's Station". The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Campton" in 1905, with corporate limits extending in a one-half mile radius from the storehouse of William F. Camp. The town's charter was officially dissolved in 1995.
The William Harris Homestead, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in or near Campton.
In the media
The 2012 film Wanderlust was shot on location in Campton.
References
- ^ "Campton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 33. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1905. p. 698.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "Walton County is camera ready". The Walton Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
| Municipalities and communities of Walton County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| County seat: Monroe | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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- Unincorporated communities in Walton County, Georgia
- Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
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