Atwater, Georgia

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Atwater is an unincorporated community in Upson County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]

History

A post office called Atwater was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1907. [2] The community was incorporated in 1902. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atwater, Georgia
  2. "Upson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p.  99.

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