Modoc, Georgia Explained

Modoc is an unincorporated community in Emanuel County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Modoc was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1929.^[1] The community was named after the Modoc Indians.^[2]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Modoc as a town in 1912.^[3] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.

References

32.6558°N -82.3092°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 March 2019.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 149 . 0-915430-00-2.
3. Book: Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. 1912. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1145.