Decora, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Decora was established in 1888, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1905.[2] Decora is a name derived from Latin, meaning "good behavior".[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decora, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. 1 September 2004. p. 87. Retrieved 26 April 2015.

Coordinates: 34°34′45″N 84°51′46″W / 34.57917°N 84.86278°W / 34.57917; -84.86278


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.