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Petersburg is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Petersburg was established in 1886, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1908. According to tradition, an early German settler named Peter gave the community his first name. A school and distillery once stood at the site.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Petersburg, Gordon County, Georgia
2. "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 175. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
4. "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 92. Retrieved April 26, 2015.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Gordon County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Calhoun
Cities	Calhoun Fairmount Plainville
Town	Resaca
Unincorporated communities	Audubon Blackwood Bobo Cash Colima Crane Eater Curryville Damascus Decora Farmville Fidelle Hill City Lewis Corner Lily Pond McDaniels New Town Nickelsville Oakman Oostanaula Petersburg Ranger Red Bud Reeves Ryo Sonoraville Soapstick Sugar Valley
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