Scull Shoals, Georgia

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Scull Shoals is an extinct town in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History[]

A post office called Scull Shoals was established in 1825, and remained in operation until 1861.[2] The community most likely was named for the Indian bones found at nearby mounds.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scull Shoals
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 202. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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Coordinates: 33°43′42″N 83°17′34″W / 33.72833°N 83.29278°W / 33.72833; -83.29278


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