Charing is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called Charing was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1975.[2] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Charing" in 1912.[3] The town's charter was officially dissolved in 1915.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charing, Georgia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  3. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1912. p. 722.
  4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 38. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

32°27′42″N 84°21′42″W / 32.46167°N 84.36167°W / 32.46167; -84.36167


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