Patten is an unincorporated community in Thomas County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History[edit]
A post office called Patten was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] It is unknown why the name "Patten" was applied to this place.[3]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Patten as a town in 1907; the town's municipal charter was repealed in 1912.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patten, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 172. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1912. p. 1200.
Municipalities and communities of Thomas County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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