Sanford, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Sanford was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community most likely was named after John W. A. Sanford, a United States Congressional Representative from the state of Georgia. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sanford, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 198. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

31°58′46.57″N84°56′36.74″W / 31.9796028°N 84.9435389°W / 31.9796028; -84.9435389

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