Goggins, Georgia
Goggins is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
History
Variant names have been "Goggans", "Goggans Station", "Goggansville", "Goggins Station", and "Gogginsville". A post office called Goggansville was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1927. The community was named after the Goggins family, original owners of the town site.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goggins
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 95. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
33°04′33″N 84°05′31″W / 33.07583°N 84.09194°W