Yellowdirt, Georgia
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Yellowdirt, Georgia | |
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  Yellowdirt Location within the state of Georgia  Yellowdirt Yellowdirt (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°24′50″N 85°2′27″W / 33.41389°N 85.04083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Heard |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 356655[1] |
Yellowdirt is an unincorporated community in Heard County, Georgia, United States.
History
[edit]A post office called Yellow Dirt was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community took its name from nearby Yellowdirt Creek.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Yellowdirt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "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. 259. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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