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]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarksboro
  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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