Palmetto, Oglethorpe County, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

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

History

The community was named for palmetto trees near the original town site.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palmetto, Oglethorpe County, Georgia
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 170. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Lexington
Cities
  • Arnoldsville
  • Crawford
  • Lexington
Map of Georgia highlighting Oglethorpe County
Town
  • Maxeys
Unincorporated
communities
  • Bairdstown‡
  • Hutchins
  • Palmetto
  • Point Peter
  • Philomath
  • Sandy Cross
  • Smithonia
  • Stephens
  • Vesta
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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33°54′21″N 82°55′23″W / 33.90583°N 82.92306°W / 33.90583; -82.92306


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