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Vega, Georgia

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Coordinates: 33°01′24″N 84°17′19″W / 33.02333°N 84.28861°W / 33.02333; -84.28861
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Vega is an unincorporated community in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

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A post office called Vega was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after the star Vega.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vega, Georgia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 241. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

33°01′24″N 84°17′19″W / 33.02333°N 84.28861°W / 33.02333; -84.28861


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