Veazey is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Veazey was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1933.[2] The community was named after Eli A. Veazey, a local merchant and early postmaster.[3] A variant name was "Veazy".[1]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Veazey
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 241. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Greene County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
33°30′16″N 83°08′28″W / 33.50444°N 83.14111°W
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