Apollo, Georgia
Apollo is an extinct town in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
History
The community was named after Apollo, the Greek and Roman god of music, healing, light, prophecy and enlightenment. The community still appeared on maps as late as 1955.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Apollo (historical)
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 6. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Putnam County, 1955". Rand McNally Map of Georgia, 1955. GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
33°21′55″N 83°31′40″W / 33.36528°N 83.52778°W