Ascalon is an unincorporated community in Walker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Ascalon was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919. [2] The community took its name after the ancient city of Ashkelon. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ascalon, Georgia
- ^ "Walker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "Walker County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 106. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Walker County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
34°50′22″N 85°25′29″W / 34.83944°N 85.42472°W
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Ascalon is an unincorporated community in Walker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Ascalon was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919. [2] The community took its name after the ancient city of Ashkelon. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ascalon, Georgia
- ^ "Walker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "Walker County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 106. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Walker County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| CDPs | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
34°50′22″N 85°25′29″W / 34.83944°N 85.42472°W
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| This Walker County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |