McBean, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

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

History

The community takes its name from nearby McBean Creek.[2] A variant name is "McBean Depot".[1] A post office was established at McBean in 1846, and remained in operation until 1962.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McBean
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 139. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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Municipalities and communities of Richmond County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Augusta
Cities
  • Augusta
  • Blythe‡
  • Hephzibah
Map of Georgia highlighting Richmond County
Communities
of Augusta
Unincorporated communities
  • Bath
  • McBean
Ghost town
  • New Savannah
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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33°14′37″N 81°57′02″W / 33.24361°N 81.95056°W / 33.24361; -81.95056


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