White Path, Georgia Explained

White Path is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called White Path was established in 1847, and remained in operation until 1940.^[1] The community was named after White Path, a Cherokee chieftain.^[2] Variant names are "Whitepath", "Nun-na-tsu-nega", and "Nunne-una-ga".

References

34.7503°N -84.4131°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 29 June 2019.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 252 . 0-915430-00-2.