Philema is an unincorporated community in Lee County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
editA post office called Philema was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Philema Branch.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Philema, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 175. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
31°45′15″N 84°01′01″W / 31.75417°N 84.01694°W
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