Hemp, Georgia

Hemp (also known as Hemptown) is an unincorporated community in Fannin County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.^[1]

History

A post office called Hemptown was established in 1879, and closed 1880. The post office was restarted under the name Hemp in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.^[2] "Hemp place" is an English translation of the native Cherokee-language name.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hemp, Georgia
↑ "Fannin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
↑ "The Names Stayed". Calhoun Times and Gordon County News. August 29, 1990. p. 64. Retrieved 29 April 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Fannin County, Georgia, United States

County seat: Blue Ridge

Cities	Blue Ridge McCaysville

Town	Morganton

CDPs	Epworth Mineral Bluff

Unincorporated community	Hemp

Coordinates: 34°53′00″N 84°10′19″W / 34.88333°N 84.17194°W / 34.88333; -84.17194

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