Beaverdale, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Beaverdale, Georgia
Settlement Type:unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Whitfield
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:719
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:30710
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:331120

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

History

The community was named after the North American beaver.[1] A post office called Beaverdale was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1909.[2] In 1900, the community had 60 inhabitants.[3]

References

34.9211°N -84.8425°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 16 . 0-915430-00-2.
  2. Web site: Whitfield County . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 September 2017.
  3. Book: Candler. Allen Daniel. Evans. Clement Anselm. Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. 1906. State historical association. 150.