Campton, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Campton, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Walton
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:925
Coordinates:33.8717°N -83.7203°W
Area Code:470/678/770
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info: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".[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 33 . 0-915430-00-2.
  2. Book: Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. 1905. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 698.
  3. Web site: Walton County is camera ready . The Walton Tribune . 5 April 2018.