Akes, Georgia

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

History

Variant names were "Akes Station" and "Berry".[1] A post office called Berry was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] In 1900, the community had 46 inhabitants.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Akes
  2. "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 177.

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