Argo, Georgia

Ghost town in the USA

Argo is a ghost town in Fannin County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

## History

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Prior to European colonization, the area that is now Argo was inhabited by the Cherokee people and other Indigenous peoples for thousands of years.

A post office called Argo was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] In 1900, the community had 42 inhabitants.[3]

## References

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1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Argo
2. ^ "Fannin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
3. ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 73.

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Municipalities and communities of Fannin County, Georgia, United States

County seat: Blue Ridge

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* Blue Ridge
* McCaysville
* Morganton

Map of Georgia highlighting Fannin County

CDPs|

* Epworth
* Mineral Bluff

Unincorporated communities|

* Aska
* Craytonia
* Hemp
* Hothouse
* Sweet Gum

Ghost towns|

* Argo
* Due

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* United States portal

34°41′28″N 84°08′29″W﻿ / ﻿34.69111°N 84.14139°W﻿ / 34.69111; -84.14139

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