Cassandra, Georgia
Cassandra is an unincorporated community in Walker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
History
A post office called Cassandra was established in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950. The community was named after the Cassandra, the ship an early settler had traveled in on a transatlantic voyage. An early variant name was "Hiniard's Crossroad".
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.
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