Fitzpatrick is an unincorporated community in Twiggs County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A variant name was "Elmwood".[1] A post office called Elmwood was established in 1879, the name was changed to Fitzpatrick in 1891, and the post office closed in 1934.[2] The community was named after Benjamin S. Fitzpatrick, an early settler.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fitzpatrick
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 78. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Twiggs County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Twiggs County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
32°44′56″N 83°26′15″W / 32.74889°N 83.43750°W
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