Texas, Georgia Explained

Texas is an unincorporated community in Heard County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Texas was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1940.^[1] The community was named after the state of Texas.^{[2] [3]}

References

33.2408°N -85.1989°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Heard County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 April 2015.
2. News: Towns named after states . Reading Eagle . Jul 2, 1897 . 14 October 2015 . 3.
3. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 224 . 0-915430-00-2.