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32°39′15″N 84°10′40″W / 32.65417°N 84.17778°W / 32.65417; -84.17778
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Fickling Mill is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]

History

The community was named for one Dr. Fickling, an early settler and Civil War veteran. [2] Variant names were "Fickling", "Ficklings Mill", "Ficklins Mill", and "Flickins Mill". [1] A post office called Fickling was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1903. [3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fickling Mill
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 77. ISBN  0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 23, 2018.

32°39′15″N 84°10′40″W / 32.65417°N 84.17778°W / 32.65417; -84.17778