Oakman is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Oakman has been in operation since 1908. [2] The community was named for the "oak man", the nickname of a local lumber dealer. [3] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Oakman in 1939; the town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakman, Georgia
- ^ "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 92. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 162. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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