Penia, Georgia Explained

Penia is an unincorporated community in Crisp County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

Variant names are "Pina" and "Pinia". The name is indicative of the many pine trees at the original town site.^[1] A post office called Pinia was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1908.^[2]

References

31.97°N -83.7003°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 174 . 0-915430-00-2.
2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 May 2019.