Raytown, Georgia

History

The community was named after the Ray family.[2] A variant name was "Ray's Place".[1] A post office called Raytown was established in 1835, and remained in operation until 1867.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raytown
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 185. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 May 2019.


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