Recovery, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Recovery is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Georgia, United States.[1]

History

The community's name originates from Camp Recovery, established during the First Seminole Indian War as a hospital base to which the sick soldiers from Fort Scott were sent to recover. Camp Recovery was occupied for only two months, but the suffering of the men there produced a lasting impact on the area. The story of the poor soldiers and their dying days at the camp is well known by local residents. A Federal Monument on the site marks the burial place of U.S. officers and soldiers who died during the hostilities in the Flint and Chattahoochee River Counties 1817–1821.[2] A post office called Recovery was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1948.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Recovery
  2. ^ Cox, Dale. "Camp Recovery Monument & Historic Site - Decatur County, Georgia". www.exploresouthernhistory.com. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
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Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Bainbridge
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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30°45′24″N 84°44′15″W / 30.75667°N 84.73750°W / 30.75667; -84.73750

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