Hooker, Georgia
Hooker is an unincorporated community in Dade County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History[edit]
A post office called Hooker was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1896.[2] The community was named after Joseph Hooker (1814–1879), American Civil War major general.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hooker, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 112. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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34°58′44″N 85°26′02″W / 34.97889°N 85.43389°W
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