Greenbush, Georgia

Greenbush is an extinct town in Walker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called "Green Bush" was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1927.[2] The community was named for a prominent green bush which grew at the original town site.[3]


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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenbush (historical)
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 98. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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