Gore, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Gore
Other Name:Mt. Hickory
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Georgia##Location in the United States
Coordinates:34.4656°N -85.2692°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Name2:Chattooga
Named For:William Gore

Gore is an unincorporated community in Chattooga County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

An early variant name was "Mt. Hickory".[1] William Gore, the first postmaster, gave the community its present name.[2] A post office was established at Gore in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 95 . 0-915430-00-2.
  2. News: Chattooga County . Calhoun Times . September 1, 2004 . 24 April 2015 . 37.
  3. Web site: Chattooga County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 April 2015.