Dougherty, Georgia
Dougherty is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.History
A post office called Dougherty was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1955. A variant name was "Savannah". According to one tradition, the community was named after Cornelius Dougherty, a local merchant, while another tradition states the settlement has the name of James Dougherty Sr., a local Cherokee Indian.
