Amicalola, Georgia
Amicalola is an unincorporated community located in Dawson County, Georgia, United States. It was named for the falls and nearby Amcalola Mountain. Amicalola means tumbling water in the Cherokee language; the Cherokee people lived throughout Georgia and southeastern Tennessee before Indian Removal.
Amicalola | |
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  Amicalola Location within the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°33′17″N 84°15′9″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dawson |
| Elevation | 1,755 ft (535 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 354300[1] |
A post office called Amicalola was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1923.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Amicalola Creek.[3]
References
- "Amicalola, Georgia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 5. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Dawson County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Georgia highlighting Dawson County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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