Cyrene is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[2]

History

A post office called Cyrene was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1938.[3] The community was named after the ancient city of Cyrenaica.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Cyrene". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cyrene, Georgia
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  4. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 56. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrene,_Georgia
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