Penia, Georgia

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

History

Variant names are "Pina" and "Pinia". [1] The name is indicative of the many pine trees at the original town site. [2] A post office called Pinia was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1908. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Penia
  2. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 174. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 19, 2019.

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