Chokee, Georgia

Chokee is an unincorporated community in Lee County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.^[1]

History

A post office called Chokee was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1905.^[2] The community's name is derived from the Muscogee language.^[3] In 1900, Chokee had about 120 inhabitants.^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chokee, Georgia
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 42. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. State historical association. p. 381.

31°53′38″N 84°02′59″W / 31.89389°N 84.04972°W / 31.89389; -84.04972

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chokee, Georgia

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 April 2018.

[3] Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 42. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

[4] Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. State historical association. p. 381.

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