Tweed is an unincorporated community in Laurens County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Tweed was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community's name most likely is a transfer from the River Tweed, in Scotland.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tweed, Georgia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 234. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Laurens County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Laurens County | |
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
32°25′45″N 82°45′28″W / 32.42917°N 82.75778°W
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