Durham, Georgia

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

History

Durham was first called Pittsburg; the present name is after the Durham Coal and Coke Company. [2] A post office called Pittsburg was in operation from 1900 until 1946. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durham, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Walker County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 107. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Walker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2015.

34°51′29″N85°25′57″W / 34.85806°N 85.43250°W / 34.85806; -85.43250


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