Pennington, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Pennington was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1907. [2] J.C. Pennington, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name. [3]

References

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

33°29′5.45″N83°33′38.62″W / 33.4848472°N 83.5607278°W / 33.4848472; -83.5607278

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