Danburg, GeorgiaDanburg is an unincorporated community in Wilkes County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is about a mile southwest of the Lincoln County, Georgia line. HistoryA variant name was "Danburgh".[1] The community derives its name from one Samuel Danforth (1798-1856).[2] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1904 as the "Town of Danburg", with municipal corporate limits extending in a one-mile radius from the front door of Anderson's country store.[3] A post office called Danburg(h) was established in 1826, and remained in operation until 1980.[4] Danburg's town charter was dissolved in 1995.[2] The Matthews House, located to the northeast of Danburg, in Lincoln County, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5] References
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