Alcovy, Georgia
Appearance
Alcovy is an unincorporated community in Newton County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office was in operation at Alcovy from 1893 until 1901.[2] The community took its name from the nearby Alcovy River.[1] Alcovy was a depot on the Georgia Railroad.[3] Variant names were "Alcova" and "Alcovee".[1]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alcovy
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 3. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.