en Protection, Georgia

Protection is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States.^[1]

History

A post office called Protection was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1934.^[2] The origin of the name "Protection" is obscure.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Protection, Georgia
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.

34°41′09″N 84°18′57″W / 34.68583°N 84.31583°W / 34.68583; -84.31583

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Protection, Georgia

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.

[3] Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.

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