Protection is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. [1]
History
A post office called Protection was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1934. [2] The origin of the name "Protection" is obscure. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Protection, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.
Municipalities and communities of
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34°41′09″N 84°18′57″W / 34.68583°N 84.31583°W
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