Cyrene, Georgia
Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
31°00′N 84°42′W / 31°N 84.7°W / 31; -84.739852
Cyrene is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[2]
History
A post office called Cyrene was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1938.[3] The community was named after the ancient city of Cyrenaica.[4]
References
- ^ "Cyrene". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cyrene, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 56. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Bainbridge
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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