Clyde is an extinct town in Bryan County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
Clyde once held the county seat of Bryan County. [1] The community was named after Field Marshal Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde (1792–1863), a Scottish soldier. [1] A variant name was "Eden". [2] A post office called Clyde was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1941. [3]
References
- ^ a b c Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 46. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clyde
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
Municipalities and communities of
Bryan County, Georgia, United States | ||
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32°00′39″N 81°24′31″W / 32.01083°N 81.40861°W
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Clyde is an extinct town in Bryan County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
Clyde once held the county seat of Bryan County. [1] The community was named after Field Marshal Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde (1792–1863), a Scottish soldier. [1] A variant name was "Eden". [2] A post office called Clyde was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1941. [3]
References
- ^ a b c Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 46. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clyde
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
Municipalities and communities of
Bryan County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| CDP | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Authority control databases: National |
|---|
32°00′39″N 81°24′31″W / 32.01083°N 81.40861°W
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| This Bryan County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |