Linton, Georgia
Linton is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Linton was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1957.[2] The community was Judge Linton Stephens, the brother of Georgia and Confederate politician Alexander H. Stephens.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linton, Georgia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 132. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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