Blount, Georgia
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Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.
Blount is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
The community was named after James Henderson Blount (1837–1903), U.S. congressman from Georgia.[2] A post office called Blount was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] In 1900, the community had 57 inhabitants.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blount, Georgia
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 20. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ↑ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 196.
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