Gore, Georgia

Gore
Mt. Hickory
Gore is located in Georgia
Gore
Gore
Location in Georgia
Gore is located in the United States
Gore
Gore
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°27′56″N 85°16′09″W / 34.46556°N 85.26917°W / 34.46556; -85.26917
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyChattooga
Named forWilliam Gore

Gore is an unincorporated community in Chattooga County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

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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

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gore, Georgia
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 95. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Chattooga County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 37. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  4. ^ "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.