Mayhaw is an unincorporated community in Miller County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Mayhaw was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1907. [2] The community was named for the abundance of mahaw trees near the original town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mayhaw, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 145. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of
Miller County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| City |  | |
| CDP | ||
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Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
31°10′36″N 84°52′31″W / 31.17667°N 84.87528°W
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Mayhaw is an unincorporated community in Miller County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Mayhaw was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1907. [2] The community was named for the abundance of mahaw trees near the original town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mayhaw, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 145. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of
Miller County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| CDP | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
31°10′36″N 84°52′31″W / 31.17667°N 84.87528°W
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| This Miller County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |