Double Branches is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Double Branches was established in 1823, and remained in operation until 1926.[2] The community's name is locational, after two streams near the original town site.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Double Branches, Georgia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 63. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Lincoln County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
33°45′07″N 82°19′58″W / 33.75194°N 82.33278°W
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