Clarksboro, Georgia

Clarksboro is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.^[1]

History

Clarksboro 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

^ ^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 / 34.04111; -83.49833

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[GNIS-1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarksboro

[Names-2] Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 44. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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