Carnegie, Georgia Explained

Carnegie is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A variant name was "Grubbs". The present name is after Andrew Carnegie, the industrialist and philanthropist.^[1] A post office called Grubb opened in 1892, the post office was renamed Carnegie in 1903, and the post office closed in 1967.^[2] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Carnegie" in 1910.^[3] The town's charter was dissolved in 1995.

References

31.6431°N -84.7792°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 34 . 0-915430-00-2.
2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 April 2018.
3. Book: Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. 1910. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 491.