Hooker, Georgia
Hooker is an unincorporated community in Dade County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Hooker was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1896.[2] The community was named after Joseph Hooker (1814–1879), American Civil War major general.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hooker, Georgia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 112. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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