Blaine, Georgia Explained

Blaine is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A variant name was "Old Talking Rock". A post office called Blaine was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1917.[1] The community was named after James G. Blaine (1830–1893), an American politician and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.[2]

References

34.5106°N -84.5569°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pickens County . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 September 2017.
  2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 20 . 0-915430-00-2.