Clarksboro, Georgia

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

History

Clarksboro once served as the county seat of Jackson County. [2] The community was named after Elijah Clarke, an American military officer. [2] A variant spelling is "Clarksborough". [1]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarksboro
  2. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 44. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

34°02′28″N83°29′54″W / 34.04111°N 83.49833°W / 34.04111; -83.49833

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