Apalachee, Georgia

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Apalachee is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History[]

The community was named after the Apalachee Indians.[2] A post office called Apalachee was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1957.[3] By 1900, the community had 47 inhabitants.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Apalachee as a town in 1907.[5] The town was officially dissolved in 1995.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Apalachee, Georgia
  2. ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 6. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  4. ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 68.
  5. ^ Acts and Resolutons of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1907. p. 401.

Coordinates: 33°41′11″N 83°25′52″W / 33.68639°N 83.43111°W / 33.68639; -83.43111


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