Yellowdirt, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
33°24′50″N 85°2′27″W / 33.41389°N 85.04083°W / 33.41389; -85.04083CountryUnited StatesStateGeorgiaCountyHeardElevation
771 ft (235 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS feature ID356655[1]

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

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, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 30, 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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