McBean is an unincorporated community in Richmond County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
The community takes its name from nearby McBean Creek.[2] A variant name is "McBean Depot".[1] A post office was established at McBean in 1846, and remained in operation until 1962.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McBean
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 139. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Richmond County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Richmond County | |
| Communities of Augusta | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
33°14′37″N 81°57′02″W / 33.24361°N 81.95056°W
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