Sonoraville, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 34°26′53″N 84°48′32″W / 34.44806°N 84.80889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Gordon |
Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 706/762 |
GNIS feature ID | 323220 [1] |
Sonoraville is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, Georgia, United States, located seven miles outside Calhoun.
A post office called Sonoraville was established in 1854, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1909. [2] The community was probably named after Sonora, in commemoration of the Mexican–American War. [3]
Sonoraville High School is the community's high school; it was created in 2005 for grades 9 and 10. Within the next two years, Sonoraville became a normal high school with all grades 9–12. The principal is Amy Stewart.[ as of?] The mascot is a phoenix, and the colors are red, black and white.[ citation needed]
George Right Smith - (1837 - 1903), private in the Confederate Army elevated to the rank of 1st lieutenant. Born in Cartersville, he bought a farm after the war and settled with his new wife in Sonoraville. Buried at the now Sonoraville Baptist Church cemetery.[ citation needed]