Alcovy, Georgia Explained

Alcovy is an unincorporated community in Newton County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office was in operation at Alcovy from 1893 until 1901.^[1] The community took its name from the nearby Alcovy River. Alcovy was a depot on the Georgia Railroad.^[2] Variant names were "Alcova" and "Alcovee".

References

33.6397°N -83.7869°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 March 2018.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 3 . 0-915430-00-2.