Persimmon is an unincorporated community in rural Rabun County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1] It is the location of the James Henry and Rachel Kilby House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
The community was so named for the persimmon trees near the original town site. [2] A post office called Persimmon was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1931. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Persimmon, Georgia
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 174. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of
Rabun County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Towns | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
34°53′46″N 83°30′43″W / 34.89611°N 83.51194°W
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Persimmon is an unincorporated community in rural Rabun County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1] It is the location of the James Henry and Rachel Kilby House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
The community was so named for the persimmon trees near the original town site. [2] A post office called Persimmon was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1931. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Persimmon, Georgia
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 174. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of
Rabun County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
34°53′46″N 83°30′43″W / 34.89611°N 83.51194°W
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| This Rabun County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |