Carey, Georgia

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

History

A variant name was "Litch". [1] A post office called Litch was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1918. [2] The current name is after James Carey, a railroad agent. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carey
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 34. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

33°32′51″N83°16′09″W / 33.54750°N 83.26917°W / 33.54750; -83.26917


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