Flintside, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

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

History

A post office called Flintside was established in 1924, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community was named from its location on the Flint River.[3] A variant name was "Huguenin".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flintside
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 79. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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31°57′18″N 83°57′16″W / 31.95500°N 83.95444°W / 31.95500; -83.95444


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