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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Winchester, Georgia

Winchester is an unincorporated community in Macon County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Winchester was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1935. The community's name most likely is a transfer from Winchester, in England.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winchester, Georgia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 255. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

32°25′06″N 83°57′28″W / 32.41833°N 83.95778°W / 32.41833; -83.95778