Oakman, Georgia
Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
Oakman is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Oakman has been in operation since 1908.[2] The community was named for the "oak man", the nickname of a local lumber dealer.[3] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Oakman in 1939; the town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakman, Georgia
- ^ "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 92. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 162. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Gordon County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Calhoun
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- Lily Pond
- McDaniels
- New Town
- Nickelsville
- Oakman
- Oostanaula
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- Ranger
- Red Bud
- Reeves
- Ryo
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- Soapstick
- Sugar Valley
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34°33′59″N 84°42′30″W / 34.56639°N 84.70833°W / 34.56639; -84.70833
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