Phoenix, Georgia Explained

Phoenix is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Phoenix was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1903.^[1] The community was named after the mythological phoenix, since the pioneer town site had been burned down by Indians.^[2]

References

33.3658°N -83.2778°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 May 2019.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 175 . 0-915430-00-2.