Sandy Cross is an
unincorporated community
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in
Oglethorpe County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
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Places
Historical states and entities
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.
A variant spelling is "Sandycross".
History
A post office called Sandy Cross was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1900. Sandy Cross was so named for their sandy soil at this crossroads community.
References
Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Unincorporated communities in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
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