Mayhaw, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Mayhaw is an unincorporated community in Miller County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called Mayhaw was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named for the abundance of mahaw trees near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mayhaw, Georgia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 145. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Miller County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Colquitt
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  • Babcock
  • Bellview
  • Lucile‡
  • Mayhaw
Ghost town
  • Floydtown
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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31°10′36″N 84°52′31″W / 31.17667°N 84.87528°W / 31.17667; -84.87528


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