Yukon, Georgia
Yukon is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Yukon was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1916.[2] The community was named after the contemporaneous gold rush in Yukon, Canada.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yukon, Georgia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 260. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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