Cassandra is an unincorporated community in Walker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Cassandra was established in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950.[2] The community was named after the Cassandra, the ship an early settler had traveled in on a transatlantic voyage.[3] An early variant name was "Hiniard's Crossroad".[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cassandra, Georgia
- ↑ "Walker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Walker County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 106. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 36. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Walker County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Walker County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
34°47′03″N 85°23′53″W / 34.78417°N 85.39806°W
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