Racepond is an
unincorporated community
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in
Charlton County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
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* Related to the ...
.
History
Racepond had its start when the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad was extended to that point. The community took its name from a nearby natural pond where horse races were conducted in the 1830s. A post office called Racepond was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1953.
The community is known for being where
Georgia State Routes 15 and
121 121 may refer to:
* 121 (number), a natural number
*AD 121, a year in the 2nd century AD
* 121 BC, a year in the 2nd century BC
* 121 (Eagle) Sqn
* 121 (MBTA bus)
* 121 (New Jersey bus)
*Road 121, see list of highways numbered 121
*Russian cruiser ...
split from
US 1
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,
23 and
GA 4.
References
Unincorporated communities in Charlton County, Georgia
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