Cash, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Cash, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Label:Cash
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gordon
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:663
Coordinates:34.4897°N -84.8186°W
Area Code:706
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:331340[1]

Cash is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. Cash is located on County Road 373 east of Calhoun, and between Sonoraville and Red Bud.

History

A post office called Cash was established in 1889, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1903.[2] The community took its name from a sign at the general store that read "Cash or nothing."[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: Gordon County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160115073301/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=GA&county=Gordon . 15 January 2016 .
  3. News: Gordon County. Calhoun Times . 1 September 2004 . 26 April 2015 . 87.