Phoenix, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Phoenix was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was named after the mythological phoenix, since the pioneer town site had been burned down by Indians.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Phoenix, Georgia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 175. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

33°21′57″N 83°16′40″W / 33.36583°N 83.27778°W / 33.36583; -83.27778


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