Zirkle is an extinct town in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
A post office called Zirkle was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1926. [2] Named for lumber baron L.A. Zirkle, the town died after sawmill production ended in 1926. [3]
To find the remains of Zirkle today, look for the boat ramp sign posted on Highway 32 on the outskirts of Patterson, Georgia.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zirkle
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 261. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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31°21′40″N 82°02′28″W / 31.361°N 82.041°W
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Zirkle is an extinct town in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
A post office called Zirkle was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1926. [2] Named for lumber baron L.A. Zirkle, the town died after sawmill production ended in 1926. [3]
To find the remains of Zirkle today, look for the boat ramp sign posted on Highway 32 on the outskirts of Patterson, Georgia.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zirkle
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 261. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of
Pierce County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
31°21′40″N 82°02′28″W / 31.361°N 82.041°W
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| This Pierce County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |