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Extinct town in Gilmer County, Georgia, US
Conasauga is an extinct town in Gilmer County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
Conasauga is the site of a former historic Cherokee settlement.[2] "Conasauga" is a name derived from the Cherokee language meaning "grass".[3] Variant names are "Connasauga", "Connesauga", "Connesawga", and "Cunasagee".[1]
European Americans replaced them in this area after removal. They established a post office called "Connesauga" in 1880, and it operated until 1909.[4] The people abandoned the community, moving to larger towns.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Conasauga (historical)
- ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 50. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
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34°46′56″N 84°35′29″W / 34.78222°N 84.59139°W / 34.78222; -84.59139
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