Winchester is an unincorporated community in Macon County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History edit
A post office called Winchester was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community's name most likely is a transfer from Winchester, in England.[3]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winchester, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 255. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
32°25′06″N 83°57′28″W / 32.41833°N 83.95778°W
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