White Path is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
History
A post office called White Path was established in 1847, and remained in operation until 1940. The community was named after White Path, a Cherokee chieftain. Variant names are "Whitepath", "Nun-na-tsu-nega", and "Nunne-una-ga".
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Path
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 252. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Gilmer County, Georgia, United States | ||
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34°45′01″N 84°24′47″W / 34.75028°N 84.41306°W / 34.75028; -84.41306
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