Fickling Mill, Georgia Explained

Fickling Mill is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

The community was named for one Dr. Fickling, an early settler and Civil War veteran.^[1] Variant names were "Fickling", "Ficklings Mill", "Ficklins Mill", and "Flickins Mill". A post office called Fickling was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1903.^[2]

References

32.6542°N -84.1778°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 77 . 0-915430-00-2.
2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 23 May 2018.