Apollo, Georgia

Apollo is an extinct town in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

The community was named after Apollo, the Greek and Roman god of music, healing, light, prophecy and enlightenment.[2] The community still appeared on maps as late as 1955.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Apollo (historical)
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 6. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Putnam County, 1955". Rand McNally Map of Georgia, 1955. GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved March 31, 2018.

33°21′55″N 83°31′40″W / 33.36528°N 83.52778°W / 33.36528; -83.52778


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