Goat Town is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
The community was so named on account of a large herd of goats kept by the proprietor of a county store at the town site.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goat Town, Georgia
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 95. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Georgia, United States | ||
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33°01′08″N 82°58′52″W / 33.01889°N 82.98111°W
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