Cash, Georgia

Cash, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Cash, Georgia
Coordinates: 34°29′23″N 84°49′07″W / 34.48972°N 84.81861°W / 34.48972; -84.81861Coordinates: 34°29′23″N 84°49′07″W / 34.48972°N 84.81861°W / 34.48972; -84.81861
Country United States
State Georgia
County Gordon
Elevation 663 ft (202 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 706
GNIS feature ID 331340[1]

Cash is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. Cash is located on County Road 373 east of Calhoun, and between Sonoraville and Red Bud.

History

A post office called Cash was established in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] The community took its name from a sign at the general store that read "Cash or nothing."[3]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  3. "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. 1 September 2004. p. 87. Retrieved 26 April 2015.


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