Carey, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Carey is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A variant name was "Litch".[1] A post office called Litch was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The current name is after James Carey, a railroad agent.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carey
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 34. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Greensboro
Cities
  • Union Point
  • White Plains
  • Woodville
Map of Georgia highlighting Greene County
Towns
  • Greensboro
  • Siloam
Unincorporated
communities
  • Bairdstown‡
  • Bethesda
  • Carey
  • Daniel Springs
  • Greshamville
  • Penfield
  • Temperance Bell
  • Veazey
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Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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33°32′51″N 83°16′09″W / 33.54750°N 83.26917°W / 33.54750; -83.26917


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