Charing, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Charing was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1975.[2] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Charing" in 1912.[3] The town's charter was officially dissolved in 1915.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charing, Georgia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  3. Acts and Resolutons of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1912. p. 722.
  4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 38. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.



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