Welcome, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Welcome was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] Some say the community was named after Welcome Carter, a pioneer settler, while others believe the community was named for the fact the Indians were welcoming to the first settlers.[3]

gollark: Phase 2 has been named XENON CIRCUMVENTION.
gollark: We're working on phase 2 right now.
gollark: It's a bizarre thing to entirely leave over, honestly?
gollark: Maybe ask them to return.
gollark: He was just weirdly obsessed with lyricly existing.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Welcome, Georgia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 249. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.



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