Yellowdirt, Georgia

Yellowdirt is an unincorporated community in Heard County, Georgia, United States.

Yellowdirt, Georgia
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°24′50″N 85°2′27″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Heard
Elevation	771 ft (235 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID	356655[1]

History

A post office called Yellow Dirt was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1904.^[2] The community took its name from nearby Yellowdirt Creek.^[3]

References

1. "Yellowdirt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 259. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.