Diamond is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Diamond was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The community took its name from the nearby Diamond company mines.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Diamond, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 62. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Gilmer County, Georgia, United States | ||
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34°40′27″N 84°16′34″W / 34.67417°N 84.27611°W