Mayhaw, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Mayhaw was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1907. [2] The community was named for the abundance of mahaw trees near the original town site. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mayhaw, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 145. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

Coordinates: 31°10′36″N84°52′31″W / 31.17667°N 84.87528°W / 31.17667; -84.87528


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