Center Post is an unincorporated community in Walker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Centre Post was established in 1884 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. [2] Center Post was named from its relatively central location between Bronco and Trion. [3] Another tradition states a hitching post in center of town caused the name to be adopted. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Center Post, Georgia
- ^ "Walker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 37. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Walker County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 106. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
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