Pecan, Georgia
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.
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