Modoc, Georgia

Modoc is an unincorporated community in Emanuel County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Modoc is located approximately 4.5 miles (7 km) northeast of the Emanuel County seat of Swainsboro.

History

A post office called Modoc was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1929. The community was named after the Modoc Indians.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Modoc as a town in 1912. The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Modoc, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 149. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  4. ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1912. p. 1145.

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