Cassandra, Georgia
Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.
Cassandra is an unincorporated community in Walker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Cassandra was established in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950.[2] The community was named after the Cassandra, the ship an early settler had traveled in on a transatlantic voyage.[3] An early variant name was "Hiniard's Crossroad".[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cassandra, Georgia
- ^ "Walker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "Walker County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 106. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 36. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Walker County, Georgia, United States
County seat: LaFayette
- Chickamauga
- Fort Oglethorpe‡
- LaFayette
- Lookout Mountain
- Rossville
- Chattanooga Valley
- Fairview
- Lakeview‡
- Rock Spring
unincorporated
communities
- Ascalon
- Bronco
- Cassandra
- Cedar Grove
- Cenchat
- Center Post
- Chestnutflat
- Cooper Heights
- Corinth
- Davis Crossroads
- Durham
- Eagle Cliff
- East Armuchee
- Estelle
- Flintstone
- High Point
- Hinkles
- Kensington
- Lytle
- Naomi
- Pittsburg
- Villanow
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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34°47′03″N 85°23′53″W / 34.78417°N 85.39806°W / 34.78417; -85.39806
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