Recovery is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Georgia, United States.
History
The community's name originates from Camp Recovery, established during the First Seminole Indian Wars 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. A post office called Recovery was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1948.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Recovery
- Cox, Dale. "Camp Recovery Monument & Historic Site - Decatur County, Georgia". www.exploresouthernhistory.com. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
| Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| County seat: Bainbridge | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
30°45′24″N 84°44′15″W / 30.75667°N 84.73750°W / 30.75667; -84.73750
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