Gore, Georgia

Gore is an unincorporated community in Chattooga County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] In 2017 Ballenger's restaurant was demolished and replaced with a Dollar General.[2]

History

A post office was established at Gore in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[3] William Gore, the first postmaster, gave the community its name.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gore, Georgia
  2. Hurley Bowman, William (September 4, 2017). Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  4. "Chattooga County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 37. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

Coordinates: 34°27′56″N 85°16′09″W / 34.46556°N 85.26917°W / 34.46556; -85.26917


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