Remus, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Remus was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was named after Uncle Remus, the titular fictional narrator of a collection of stories by Joel Chandler Harris.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Remus, Georgia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 187. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

33°59′10″N 84°53′35″W / 33.98611°N 84.89306°W / 33.98611; -84.89306


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