Petersburg, Gordon County, Georgia

"Oakman" is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.^[1]

History

A post office called Petersburg was established in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.^[2] Petersburg was named in honor of a Dutch pioneer, according to local history.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Petersburg, Gordon County, Georgia
↑ "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
↑ "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. 1 September 2004. p. 92. Retrieved 26 April 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Gordon County, Georgia, United States

County seat: Calhoun

Cities	Calhoun Fairmount Plainville Resaca

Town	Ranger

Unincorporated communities	Audubon Blackwood Cash Colima Crane Eater Damascus Decora Farmville Fidelle Lewis Corner Lily Pond McDaniels New Town Nickelsville Oakman Oostanaula Petersburg Red Bud Reeves Ryo Sonoraville Soapstick Sugar Valley

Coordinates: 34°35′12″N 84°42′56″W / 34.58667°N 84.71556°W / 34.58667; -84.71556

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