Nankin is an unincorporated community in Brooks County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Nankin was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after Nankin, in China.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nankin, Georgia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 156. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Brooks County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Brooks County | |
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
30°39′58″N 83°28′05″W / 30.66611°N 83.46806°W
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