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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Planter, Georgia

Planter is an unincorporated community in Madison County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Planter was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1903. Planter was so named on account of its location within an agricultural district. A variant name is "Planters".

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Planter
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 178. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

34°07′10″N 83°20′26″W / 34.11944°N 83.34056°W / 34.11944; -83.34056