Neyami, Georgia

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

History

A variant name was "Adams". [1] The community had about 30 inhabitants in 1900. [2] A post office called Adams was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1925. [3] The current name comes from the first two letters of the names of the three subdevelopers: Newton, Yancy and Milner. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Neyami
  2. ↑ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p.  25.
  3. ↑ "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  4. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 159. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

31°49′26″N84°12′55″W / 31.82389°N 84.21528°W / 31.82389; -84.21528

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