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
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alcovy
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 3. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Newton County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Newton County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
33°38′23″N 83°47′13″W / 33.63972°N 83.78694°W
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