Red Clay, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Red Clay, 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:827
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:30710
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:356488

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

History

Red Clay was the site of Cherokee Indian seasonal gatherings in the 1830s. The community's name is an accurate preservation of the native Cherokee-language name Elawa'-Diyi, meaning "Red-earth place".[1] A post office called Red Clay was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1905.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 185 . 0-915430-00-2.
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 May 2019.