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

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarksboro
  2. ^ 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.
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Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Jefferson
Cities
  • Arcade
  • Commerce
  • Hoschton
  • Jefferson
  • Nicholson
  • Pendergrass
Map of Georgia highlighting Jackson County
Towns
  • Braselton‡
  • Maysville‡
  • Talmo
Unincorporated communities
  • Apple Valley
  • Attica
  • Brockton
  • Center
  • Clarksboro
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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34°02′28″N 83°29′54″W / 34.04111°N 83.49833°W / 34.04111; -83.49833


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