Lucile, Georgia

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Lucile is an unincorporated community in Early and Miller counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]

History

A post office called Lucile was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1903. [2] An early variant name was "Racketville". [1] The present name is after Lucille Middleton, the daughter of the local postmaster. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucile
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 137. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

31°14′37″N84°55′02″W / 31.24361°N 84.91722°W / 31.24361; -84.91722


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