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Sandy Cross is an unincorporated community in Oglethorpe County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. 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

1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sandy Cross
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 198. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Lexington
Cities	Arnoldsville Crawford Lexington
Town	Maxeys
Unincorporated communities	Bairdstown‡ Hutchins Palmetto Point Peter Philomath Sandy Cross Smithonia Stephens Vesta
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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