Alcovy, Georgia

Alcovy is an unincorporated community in Newton County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

"Alcovy" redirects here. For other uses, see Alcovy (disambiguation).

History

A post office was in operation at Alcovy from 1893 until 1901.[2] The community took its name from the nearby Alcovy River.[1] Alcovy was a depot on the Georgia Railroad.[3] Variant names were "Alcova" and "Alcovee".[1]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alcovy
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 3. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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