Zirkle, Georgia

Zirkle is an extinct town in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called Zirkle was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1926.[2] Named for lumber baron L.A. Zirkle, the town died after sawmill production ended in 1926.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zirkle
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 261. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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