Snapfinger, Georgia

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Snapfinger, Georgia
Unincorporated community
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Snapfinger
Location within the state of Georgia
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Snapfinger
Snapfinger (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°41′13″N84°12′6″W / 33.68694°N 84.20167°W / 33.68694; -84.20167
Country United States
State Georgia
County DeKalb
Elevation
279 ft (85 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID333078 [1]

Snapfinger is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States.

History

A post office called Snapfinger was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1901. [2] The community takes its name from nearby Snapfinger Creek. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Snapfinger". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 207. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
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