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Campton is an unincorporated community in Walton County, Georgia, United States.[1] It is located approximately 15 miles from Dacula and Highway 316.
Campton, Georgia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Campton, Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°52′18″N 83°43′13″W | |
| 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(s) | 470/678/770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 354976[1] |
History
An early variant name was "Camp's Station".[2] 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.[3] The town's charter was officially dissolved in 1995.[2]
The William Harris Homestead, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in or near Campton.[4]
In the media
The 2012 film Wanderlust was shot on location in Campton.[5]
References
- "Campton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 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 5 April 2018.
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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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