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Mayhaw, Georgia

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Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Mayhaw is an unincorporated community in Miller County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Mayhaw was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1907. The community was named for the abundance of mahaw trees near the original town site.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mayhaw, Georgia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 145. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Miller County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Colquitt
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Map of Georgia highlighting Miller County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

31°10′36″N 84°52′31″W / 31.17667°N 84.87528°W / 31.17667; -84.87528


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