Sunsweet, Georgia Explained

Sunsweet is an unincorporated community in Tift County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

The community was named for the local sun-ripened peach crop.^[1] A variant name was "Irby". A post office called Irby was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1909.^[2]

References

31.5694°N -83.5658°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 216 . 0-915430-00-2.
2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 20 June 2019.