Walnut is an extinct town in Lumpkin County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Walnut was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1933.[2] The community was named for the walnut trees native to the area.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walnut (historical)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 245. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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