Pocataligo, Georgia Explained

Pocataligo is an unincorporated community in Madison County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

Variant names are "Pocatalago", "Pocateligo" and "Pocotalago". A post office called Pocataligo was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1903.[1]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Pocataligo as a town in 1920.[2] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[3]

References

34.1997°N -83.2847°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 23 May 2019.
  2. Book: Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. 1920. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1430.
  3. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 178 . 0-915430-00-2.

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