Yukon, Georgia
Yukon is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History[]
A post office called Yukon was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1916.[2] The community was named after the contemporaneous gold rush in Yukon, Canada.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yukon, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 260. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Coordinates: 34°37′38″N 84°28′05″W / 34.62722°N 84.46806°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Unincorporated communities in Gilmer County, Georgia
- North Georgia geography stubs