Dougherty, Georgia
Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.
Dougherty is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Dougherty was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] A variant name was "Savannah".[1] According to one tradition, the community was named after Cornelius Dougherty, a local colonial Irish merchant, while another tradition states the settlement has the name of James Dougherty Sr., a local Cherokee Indian.James was the son of Cornelius Dougherty and his Cherokee wife [3]
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Municipalities and communities of Dawson County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Dawsonville
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communities
- Big Canoe‡
- Dougherty
- Juno
- Silver City‡
- Johntown
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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34°22′56″N 84°03′54″W / 34.38222°N 84.06500°W / 34.38222; -84.06500
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