Pecan is an unincorporated community in Clay County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Pecan was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1906. [2] Pecan is located within a pecan-growing region, hence the name. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pecan, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 173. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of
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31°38′27″N 84°59′32″W / 31.64083°N 84.99222°W
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