Leaf, Georgia

Leaf is an unincorporated community in White County, Georgia, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Leaf was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1952.[2] The origin of the name "Leaf" is obscure.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leaf, Georgia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.

34°34′28″N 83°39′40″W


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