Apalachee, Georgia

History

The community was named after the Apalachee Indians.[2] A post office called Apalachee was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1957.[3] By 1900, the community had 47 inhabitants.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Apalachee as a town in 1907.[5] The town was officially dissolved in 1995.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Apalachee, Georgia
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 6. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  4. Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 68.
  5. Acts and Resolutons of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1907. p. 401.


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