Sonoraville, Georgia

Sonoraville is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, Georgia, United States, located seven miles outside Calhoun.

Sonoraville, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Sonoraville is located in Georgia
Sonoraville
Sonoraville
Sonoraville is located in the United States
Sonoraville
Sonoraville
Coordinates: 34°26′53″N 84°48′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyGordon
Elevation
718 ft (219 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)706/762
GNIS feature ID323220[1]

History

A post office called Sonoraville was established in 1854, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1909.[2] The community was probably named after Sonora, in commemoration of the Mexican–American War.[3]

Education

Sonoraville High School is the community's high school; it was created in 2005 for grades 9 and 10. Within the next two years, Sonoraville became a normal high school with all grades 9–12. The principal is Amy Stewart. The mascot is a phoenix, and the colors are red, black and white.

Notable people

George Right Smith - (1837 - 1903), private in the Confederate Army elevated to the rank of 1st lieutenant. Born in Cartersville, he bought a farm after the war and settled with his new wife in Sonoraville. Buried at the now Sonoraville Baptist Church cemetery.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  3. "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 96. Retrieved April 26, 2015.


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