Clarksboro is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
editClarksboro once served as the county seat of Jackson County.[2] The community was named after Elijah Clarke, an American military officer.[2] A variant spelling is "Clarksborough".[1]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarksboro
- ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 44. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
34°02′28″N 83°29′54″W / 34.04111°N 83.49833°W