Tweed, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Tweed was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1904. [2] The community's name most likely is a transfer from the River Tweed, in Scotland. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tweed, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 234. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

32°25′45″N82°45′28″W / 32.42917°N 82.75778°W / 32.42917; -82.75778


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