Alcovy, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

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

History

A post office was in operation at Alcovy from 1893 until 1901.[2] The community took its name from the nearby Alcovy River.[1] Alcovy was a depot on the Georgia Railroad.[3] Variant names were "Alcova" and "Alcovee".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alcovy
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 3. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Newton County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Covington
Cities
  • Covington
  • Mansfield
  • Oxford
  • Porterdale
  • Social Circle‡
Map of Georgia highlighting Newton County
Town
  • Newborn
Unincorporated
communities
  • Alcovy
  • Almon
  • Dixie
  • Hayston
  • Starrsville
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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33°38′23″N 83°47′13″W / 33.63972°N 83.78694°W / 33.63972; -83.78694


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