Oakman, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Oakman has been in operation since 1908.[2] The community was named for the "oak man", the nickname of a local lumber dealer.[3] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Oakman in 1939; the town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[4]

Oakman Post Office

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakman, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 92. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 162. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

34°33′59″N 84°42′30″W / 34.56639°N 84.70833°W / 34.56639; -84.70833


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