Shawnee, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

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

History

A post office called Shawnee was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The community was named after the Shawnee Indians.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shawnee, Georgia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 204. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Effingham County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Springfield
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  • Guyton
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Town
  • Rincon
Unincorporated
communities
  • Clyo
  • Egypt
  • Meldrim
  • Shawnee
Ghost town
  • Ebenezer
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32°28′33″N 81°24′29″W / 32.47583°N 81.40806°W / 32.47583; -81.40806


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