Oakman, Georgia
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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of a local lumber dealer.[3] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Oakman in 1939; the town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[4]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 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. 1 September 2004. p. 92. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 162. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Coordinates: 34°33′59″N 84°42′30″W / 34.56639°N 84.70833°W