Gore, Georgia
Gore is an unincorporated community in Chattooga County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History[]
An early variant name was "Mt. Hickory".[2] William Gore, the first postmaster, gave the community its present name.[3] A post office was established at Gore in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gore, Georgia
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 95. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Chattooga County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 37. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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Coordinates: 34°27′56″N 85°16′09″W / 34.46556°N 85.26917°W
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