South Newport, Georgia

History

A post office was in operation at South Newport between 1840 and 1950.[2] The community takes its name from the nearby South Newport River.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Newport, Georgia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 209. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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