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Appling

Appling

8.4
A small town in the U.S. state of Georgia
  • proper noun
  • /ˈæplɪŋ/
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  • During the same period, Edwards published a similar map of Irwin County, which adjoined Appling to the west, but with no credit to Vincent.
  • Appling County

Examples

  • I recommend everyone make a trip to The International Disc Golf Center in Appling, GA.

    Blog text (29)

  • The majority are made out to Elijah Butts for his land in Appling County, Georgia.

    Academic text (2009)

  • There are also land grants for Jessie C. Butts for the same land in Appling County.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Following the difficult experience in Macon, Vincent completed only one additional work, a fold-out pocket map of the original Appling County in south Georgia.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Purchasing them from Vincent's estate in January 1857, Marcus A. Bell of Atlanta advertised the pocket maps for sale to the public in September of that year. J. H. Colton, the successful map publisher from New York, printed the Appling and Irwin maps, and likely the Union map as well.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Many visitors enjoy fishing at Lake Thurmond in Appling, Georgia.

  • The annual festival in Appling attracts people from all over the state.

  • If you're looking for a quiet getaway, Appling is the perfect place to relax.

Surface Forms

Appling main

Etymology

Appling as the name of a town in Georgia was likely taken from a local family or person called Appling, and that surname itself comes from apple and -ing meaning 'place of' or 'people of'. So you can remember the town by thinking of a small community named for the 'apple' family or a place with apple trees.