Silk Hope, Georgia

Silk Hope is an unincorporated community in Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

The community was named in the founders' hopes a silk textile industry would thrive here.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silk Hope, Georgia
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 205. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.



This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.