Snow Spring is an unincorporated community in Dooly County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
Variant names were "Snow" and "Snow Springs". [1] A post office called Snow was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community was so named from the white "snowy" sand in a spring near the original town site. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Snow Spring
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 208. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of
Dooly County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
32°15′16″N 83°46′54″W / 32.25444°N 83.78167°W
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Snow Spring is an unincorporated community in Dooly County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
Variant names were "Snow" and "Snow Springs". [1] A post office called Snow was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community was so named from the white "snowy" sand in a spring near the original town site. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Snow Spring
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 208. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of
Dooly County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
32°15′16″N 83°46′54″W / 32.25444°N 83.78167°W
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| This Dooly County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |