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Lang, Georgia

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Lang is an extinct town in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

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A post office called Lang was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1896.[2] Benjamin F. Lang, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lang (historical)
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 129. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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