Red Clay is an unincorporated community in Whitfield County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
Red Clay, Georgia | |
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  Red Clay, Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′5″N 84°56′46″W / 34.98472°N 84.94611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Whitfield |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 356488[1] |
History
editRed Clay was the site of Cherokee Indian seasonal gatherings in the 1830s.[1] The community's name is an accurate preservation of the native Cherokee-language name Elawa'-Diyi, meaning "Red-earth place".[2] A post office called Red Clay was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Red Clay, Georgia
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 185. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
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