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Tails Creek, Georgia

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Tails Creek is an unincorporated area in Gilmer County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

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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

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tails Creek
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 219. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

34°41′23″N 84°36′56″W / 34.68972°N 84.61556°W / 34.68972; -84.61556


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