Ducktown, Georgia Explained

Ducktown is an unincorporated community in Forsyth County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

The name may be a transfer from Ducktown, Tennessee.[1] A post office called Ducktown was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1912 as the "Town of Ducktown".[3] The town's municipal charter was dissolved in 1995.

References

34.2439°N -84.2494°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 65 . 0-915430-00-2.
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 May 2018.
  3. Book: Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. 1912. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 857.

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