Clyde, Georgia
Clyde is an extinct town in Bryan County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
Clyde once held the county seat of Bryan County.[1] The community was named after Field Marshal Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde (1792–1863), a Scottish soldier.[1] A variant name was "Eden".[2] A post office called Clyde was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1941.[3]
References
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 46. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clyde
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
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