Sawdust, Georgia
Sawdust is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History[]
Sawdust was so named on account of there being several sawmills near the original town site.[2] The name sometimes is spelled out as "Saw Dust".[1] A post office called Saw Dust was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1895.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sawdust
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 200. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
Coordinates: 33°25′09″N 82°19′55″W / 33.41917°N 82.33194°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Unincorporated communities in Columbia County, Georgia
- Central Savannah River Area geography stubs