Texas, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Texas was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1940. [2] The community was named after the state of Texas. [3] [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Heard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 224. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

33°14′27″N85°11′56″W / 33.24083°N 85.19889°W / 33.24083; -85.19889

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