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Carey, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°32′51″N 83°16′09″W / 33.54750°N 83.26917°W / 33.54750; -83.26917
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Carey is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

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A variant name was "Litch".[1] A post office called Litch was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The current name is after James Carey, a railroad agent.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carey
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 34. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

33°32′51″N 83°16′09″W / 33.54750°N 83.26917°W / 33.54750; -83.26917