Fitzpatrick, Georgia Explained

Fitzpatrick is an unincorporated community in Twiggs County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A variant name was "Elmwood". A post office called Elmwood was established in 1879, the name was changed to Fitzpatrick in 1891, and the post office closed in 1934.^[1] The community was named after Benjamin S. Fitzpatrick, an early settler.^[2]

References

32.7489°N -83.4375°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 23 May 2018.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 78 . 0-915430-00-2.