Carters is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Murray County,
Georgia
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* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
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, United States. Nearby
Carters Lake, impounded by
Carters Dam
Carters Dam is an earthen embankment dam located south of Chatsworth in Murray County and west of Ellijay in northwestern Georgia, United States, that creates Carters Lake.
Description
The dam is tall and is situated above the mouth of th ...
, takes its name from the community.
History
The community was named after Farish Carter, the owner of a plantation.
The Carters post office was discontinued in 1976.
See also
References
Unincorporated communities in Murray County, Georgia
Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
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