Tickanetley, Georgia

Tickanetley is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

Tickanetley originally was the name of a Cherokee Indian village which stood at the present town site.[2] A variant spelling is "Ticanetlee".[1] A post office was established at Tickanetley in 1880, and remained in operation until 1914.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tickanetley
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 226. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2019.

34°39′14″N 84°17′38″W / 34.65389°N 84.29389°W / 34.65389; -84.29389


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