Durham, Georgia

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

History

Durham was first called Pittsburg; the present name is after the Durham Coal and Coke Company.[2] A post office called Pittsburg was in operation from 1900 until 1946.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durham, Georgia
  2. "Walker County". Calhoun Times. 1 September 2004. p. 107. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  3. "Walker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.



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