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Patten, Georgia

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Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Patten is an unincorporated community in Thomas County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Patten was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1907. It is unknown why the name "Patten" was applied to this place.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Patten as a town in 1907; the town's municipal charter was repealed in 1912.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patten, Georgia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 172. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  4. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1912. p. 1200.
Municipalities and communities of Thomas County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Thomasville
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Map of Georgia highlighting Thomas County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

30°55′02″N 83°48′53″W / 30.91722°N 83.81472°W / 30.91722; -83.81472


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