Durham, Georgia Explained

Durham is an unincorporated community in Walker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

Durham was first called Pittsburg; the present name is after the Durham Coal and Coke Company.[1] A post office called Pittsburg was in operation from 1900 until 1946.[2]

References

34.8581°N -85.4325°W

Notes and References

  1. News: Walker County. Calhoun Times . 1 September 2004 . 26 April 2015 . 107.
  2. Web site: Walker County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160127212819/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=GA&county=Walker . 27 January 2016 .

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