Tails Creek, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

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.

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Municipalities and communities of Gilmer County, Georgia, United States

County seat: Ellijay

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* East Ellijay
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* Cherry Log

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* Ai
* Diamond
* Protection
* Quill
* Roosevelt
* Tails Creek
* Talona
* White Path
* Yukon

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* Conasauga

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