Flintside, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Flintside was established in 1924, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community was named from its location on the Flint River.[3] A variant name was "Huguenin".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flintside
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 79. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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