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Modoc is an unincorporated community in Emanuel County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Modoc was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1929.[2] The community was named after the Modoc Indians.[3]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Modoc as a town in 1912.[4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Modoc, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 149. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1912. p. 1145.
Municipalities and communities of Emanuel County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
32°39′21″N 82°18′33″W / 32.65583°N 82.30917°W
