Lifsey, Georgia Explained

Lifsey is an unincorporated community in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

The community was named after its founder, James Samuel "Tony" Lifsey.^[1] Variant names are "Lifsey Springs" and "Lifseys Store". A post office called Lifsey's Store was established in 1878, the name was shortened to Lifsey in 1891, and the post office closed in 1907.^[2]

References

33.0367°N -84.3733°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 132 . 0-915430-00-2.
2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 10 March 2019.