Texas, Georgia
Texas is an unincorporated community in Heard County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Texas was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1940.[2] The community was named after the state of Texas.[3][4]
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gollark: Why even rewrite then?
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, Georgia
- "Heard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 224. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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