Fort Valley, GEORGIA - LINEN - 1947 - African Americans, cotton, horses & wagons

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Fort Valley, GEORGIA - LINEN - 1947 - African Americans: Fort Valley is a city in and the county seat of Peach County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,815. The city is in the Macon metropolitan area. The name Fort Valley is a mystery, as the town has never had a fort. It is believed by historians that the name was mistakenly changed in a transcription error when the Post office was named. The area was originally thought to be called Fox Valley. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,005 people, 3,050 households, and 1,878 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,519.5 people per square mile (586.5/km²). There were 3,303 housing units at an average density of 627.0 per square mile (242.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 22.10% White, 74.65% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.85% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.37% of the population. The Linen Era card presents an early image of cotton processing with attendant personnel. The card is in good condition. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "CT Art-Colortone" No. 7B-H267. S-1057.