Mauk, Georgia
Mauk is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, Georgia, United States.[2] It lies approximately 12 km south of Junction City.
Mauk, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 32°30′5.9″N 84°25′16″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Taylor |
Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 31058 |
Area code(s) | 478 |
GNIS feature ID | 0317801[1] |
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Mauk as a town in 1913.[3] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1939.[4]
Gallery
- Mauk Post Office (ZIP code: 31058)
- Old Mauk schoolhouse, placed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 2008.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Feature Detail Report for: Mauk". US Geological Survey. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
- Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1913. p. 1011.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 145. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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