Carters, Georgia
Carters is an unincorporated community in Murray County, Georgia, United States.[1] Nearby Carters Lake, impounded by Carters Dam, takes its name from the community.[2]
History[]
The community was named after Farish Carter, the owner of a plantation.[2] The Carters post office was discontinued in 1976.[3]
See also[]
Georgia (U.S. state) portal
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carters, Georgia
- ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 35. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
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Coordinates: 34°36′32″N 84°41′35″W / 34.60889°N 84.69306°W
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