Veazey, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Veazey was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1933.[2] The community was named after Eli A. Veazey, a local merchant and early postmaster.[3] A variant name was "Veazy".[1]

gollark: How do you know that you don't have loads of seawyrm collectors fighting amongst themselves?
gollark: No seawyrms shall escape!
gollark: ***seawyrm***
gollark: AAAGH. Now I missed a copper because I didn't recognize the description.
gollark: I need more celestials so I can *flood the AP*.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Veazey
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 241. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.



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