Lee Pope is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called Lee Pope was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1951.[2] The community was named after the local Lee and Pope families, early settlers.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lee Pope, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 131. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

32°36′44″N 83°57′21″W / 32.61222°N 83.95583°W / 32.61222; -83.95583


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