Council, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Council was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1958. [2] The community was named after C. C. and John M. Council, proprietors of a local sawmill. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Council, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 52. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

30°36′51″N82°30′39″W / 30.61417°N 82.51083°W / 30.61417; -82.51083

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