Shake Rag, Georgia
Shake Rag is an unincorporated community in Forsyth and Fulton counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History[]
Variant names are "Shakerag" and "Sheltonville".[1] A post office called Sheltonville was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The name "Shake Rag" refers to a cloth held out as a signal for example to stop a train.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shake Rag
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 203. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Unincorporated communities in Forsyth County, Georgia
- Unincorporated communities in Fulton County, Georgia
- Atlanta Metropolitan Area geography stubs