Blaine, Georgia

Blaine is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A variant name was "Old Talking Rock".[1] A post office called Blaine was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community was named after James G. Blaine (1830–1893), an American politician and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blaine
  2. ^ "Pickens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 20. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

34°30′38″N 84°33′25″W / 34.51056°N 84.55694°W / 34.51056; -84.55694


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