Mauk, Georgia

Mauk is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, Georgia, United States.[2] It lies approximately 12 km south of Junction City.

Mauk, Georgia
Coordinates: 32°30′5.9″N 84°25′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyTaylor
Elevation
781 ft (238 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31058
Area code(s)478
GNIS feature ID0317801[1]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Mauk as a town in 1913.[3] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1939.[4]

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Feature Detail Report for: Mauk". US Geological Survey. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
  3. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1913. p. 1011.
  4. 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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