Pachitla, Georgia

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

History

Pachitla is a name derived from a Native American language meaning either "dead pigeon", "pigeon town" or "opossum".[2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pachitla, Georgia
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 170. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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