Ausmac, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Ausmac, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Decatur
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:39852
Area Code:229
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:331067

Ausmac is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

The name "Ausmac" is an amalgamation of Ausley and McCaskill, two businessmen in the local turpentine industry.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 10 . 0-915430-00-2.