Blaine, Georgia
Blaine is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
History
A variant name was "Old Talking Rock". A post office called Blaine was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1917. The community was named after James G. Blaine (1830–1893), an American politician and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blaine
- ^ "Pickens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 20. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
34°30′38″N 84°33′25″W / 34.51056°N 84.55694°W
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