Peeksville is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
Was a town with a post office called Peeksville was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community was named after W. H. Peek, a local politician.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peeksville, Georgia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 173. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Henry County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
33°22′41″N 84°00′17″W / 33.37806°N 84.00472°W
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