Sawdust, Georgia
Sawdust is a neighborhood (formerly a separate unincorporated community) in the city of Harlem, Columbia County, Georgia, United States. The community is on U.S. Route 78, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the center of Harlem and 3 miles (5 km) east of Dearing.
History
Sawdust was so named on account of there being several sawmills near the original town site. The name sometimes is spelled out as "Saw Dust". A post office called Saw Dust was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1895.
References
- ^ "Sawdust". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 200. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
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