Patten, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Patten was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1907. [2] It is unknown why the name "Patten" was applied to this place. [3]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Patten as a town in 1907; the town's municipal charter was repealed in 1912. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patten, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 172. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  4. ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1912. p. 1200.

30°55′02″N83°48′53″W / 30.91722°N 83.81472°W / 30.91722; -83.81472


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