Conasauga, Georgia

Conasauga is an extinct town in Gilmer County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

Conasauga is the site of a former historic Cherokee settlement.[2] "Conasauga" is a name derived from the Cherokee language meaning "grass".[3] Variant names are "Connasauga", "Connesauga", "Connesawga", and "Cunasagee".[1]

European Americans replaced them in this area after removal. They established a post office called "Connesauga" in 1880, and it operated until 1909.[4] The people abandoned the community, moving to larger towns.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Conasauga (historical)
2. Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.
3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 50. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 April 2018.