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Johntown is an extinct town in Dawson County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Johntown was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1944. The community was named after John S. Holden, an early postmaster.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johntown (historical)
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 122. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Dawson County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Dawsonville
City	Dawsonville
Unincorporated communities	Big Canoe‡ Dougherty Juno Silver City‡
Ghost town	Johntown
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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