Beaverdale, Georgia

Beaverdale is an unincorporated community in Whitfield County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[2]

Beaverdale, Georgia
unincorporated community
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWhitfield
Elevation
[1]
719 ft (219 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30710
GNIS feature ID331120[1]

History

The community was named after the North American beaver.[3] A post office called Beaverdale was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1909.[4] In 1900, the community had 60 inhabitants.[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaverdale, Georgia
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaverdale, Georgia
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 16. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  4. "Whitfield County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  5. Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 150.

34°55′16″N 84°50′33″W


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