Sawdust, Georgia
Sawdust is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
Sawdust was so named on account of there being several sawmills near the original town site.[2] The name sometimes is spelled out as "Saw Dust".[1] A post office called Saw Dust was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1895.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sawdust
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 200. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
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