Nankin, Georgia
Nankin is an unincorporated community in Brooks County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History[]
A post office called Nankin was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after Nankin, in China.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nankin, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 156. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Coordinates: 30°39′58″N 83°28′05″W / 30.66611°N 83.46806°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Brooks County, Georgia
- Southeast Georgia geography stubs