Apalachee, Georgia
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[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Apalachee, Georgia
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 68.
- ^ 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
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Morgan County, Georgia
- Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Georgia (U.S. state) geography stubs