Danburg, Georgia

Danburg 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.

History

A 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]