Tails Creek is an unincorporated area in Gilmer County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Tail's Creek was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1940. [2] The community took its name from the nearby stream Tails Creek. [3] A variant spelling is "Tailscreek". [1]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tails Creek
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 219. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of
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34°41′23″N 84°36′56″W / 34.68972°N 84.61556°W
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