Raytown, Georgia

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

History

The community was named after the Ray family. [2] A variant name was "Ray's Place". [1] A post office called Raytown was established in 1835, and remained in operation until 1867. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raytown
  2. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 185. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 25, 2019.

33°34′09″N82°45′09″W / 33.56917°N 82.75250°W / 33.56917; -82.75250

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