Deans Crossing, Georgia

Deans Crossing is an unincorporated community in Evans County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A variant name was "Dean".[1] A post office called Dean was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named after Dean G. Hodges.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deans Crossing
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 59. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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