Blaine, Georgia
Blaine is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A variant name was "Old Talking Rock".[1] A post office called Blaine was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community was named after James G. Blaine (1830–1893), an American politician and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blaine
- "Pickens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 20. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Pickens County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Pickens County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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