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Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
Yellowdirt, Georgia
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°24′50″N 85°2′27″W / 33.41389°N 85.04083°W / 33.41389; -85.04083
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyHeard
Elevation771 ft (235 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID356655

Yellowdirt is an unincorporated community in Heard County, Georgia, United States.

History

A post office called Yellow Dirt was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1904. The community took its name from nearby Yellowdirt Creek.

References

  1. "Yellowdirt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 259. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Heard County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Franklin
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