Conasauga, Georgia
Conasauga is an extinct town in Gilmer County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
Conasauga is the site of a former Cherokee settlement.[2] "Conasauga" is a name derived from the Cherokee language meaning "grass".[3] Variant names are "Connasauga", "Connesauga", "Connesawga", and "Cunasagee".[1] A post office called "Connesauga" was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1909.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Conasauga (historical)
- ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 50. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
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