Snapfinger, Georgia

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

Snapfinger, Georgia
Snapfinger
Location within the state of Georgia
Snapfinger
Snapfinger (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°41′13″N 84°12′6″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDeKalb
Elevation
279 ft (85 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID333078[1]

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.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 June 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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