Protection, Georgia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S. Protection is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States.[1] A post office called Protection was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1934.[2] The origin of the name "Protection" is obscure.[3] References ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Protection, Georgia ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143. vteMunicipalities and communities of Gilmer County, Georgia, United StatesCounty seat: EllijayCities East Ellijay Ellijay Map of Georgia highlighting Gilmer CountyCDP Cherry Log Unincorporatedcommunities Ai Diamond Protection Quill Roosevelt Tails Creek Talona White Path Yukon Ghost town Conasauga Georgia portal United States portal 34°41′09″N 84°18′57″W / 34.68583°N 84.31583°W / 34.68583; -84.31583 This Gilmer County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles
