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Gore is an unincorporated community in Chattooga County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

Gore
Mt. Hickory
Unincorporated community
Gore
Location in Georgia
Gore
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°27′56″N 85°16′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyChattooga
Named forWilliam Gore

History


An early variant name was "Mt. Hickory".[2] William Gore, the first postmaster, gave the community its present name.[3] A post office was established at Gore in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[4]


References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gore, Georgia
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 95. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Chattooga County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 37. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  4. "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 April 2015.


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