Chastain, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Chastain was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1907. [2] The community was named after one or more early settlers with the surname Chastain. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chastain, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 39. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

31°01′58″N83°55′50″W / 31.03278°N 83.93056°W / 31.03278; -83.93056

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