Yellowdirt, Georgia

Yellowdirt is an unincorporated community in Heard County, Georgia, United States.

Yellowdirt, Georgia
Yellowdirt
Location within the state of Georgia
Yellowdirt
Yellowdirt (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°24′50″N 85°2′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyHeard
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID356655[1]

History

A post office called Yellow Dirt was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community took its name from nearby Yellowdirt Creek.[3]

References

  1. "Yellowdirt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 259. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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