Georgia City, Missouri | |
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Town (now defunct) | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Counties | Jasper |
Town | 1868 - 1930 |
GNIS Feature ID | 746053 |
Georgia City is the name of a former town in Jasper County, Missouri, United States, approximately 15 miles north of Joplin.
Georgia City was founded in January 1868 by John C. Guinn. [1] Named after his native state, Georgia, it had a population of 200 in March 1869. [1] James Clayton Cox was also one of the founders. [2] A post office was established at Georgia City in 1870, and remained in operation until 1904. [3]
The town site was located in Sections 4 and 5 of Township 29 N, Range 33 W, [4] where present-day Oak Road dead-ends at County Road 270, approximately four miles east of Asbury, 37°16′26″N 94°32′36″W / 37.27394°N 94.54329°W. [5]
By 1883, the population had declined to 50, [6] and by 1912 the town had essentially disappeared,. [1] In February 1930, it officially ceased to exist when the county court granted a petition presented by Lottie Guinn Young, daughter of the founder, asking that the streets and alleys of the platted village be vacated and the land formally returned to farm acreage. [7] Now all that remains is the Georgia City Cemetery at 37°17′22″N 94°32′31″W / 37.28950°N 94.54190°W. [8]
Some historical maps survive:
Georgia City, Missouri | |
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Town (now defunct) | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Counties | Jasper |
Town | 1868 - 1930 |
GNIS Feature ID | 746053 |
Georgia City is the name of a former town in Jasper County, Missouri, United States, approximately 15 miles north of Joplin.
Georgia City was founded in January 1868 by John C. Guinn. [1] Named after his native state, Georgia, it had a population of 200 in March 1869. [1] James Clayton Cox was also one of the founders. [2] A post office was established at Georgia City in 1870, and remained in operation until 1904. [3]
The town site was located in Sections 4 and 5 of Township 29 N, Range 33 W, [4] where present-day Oak Road dead-ends at County Road 270, approximately four miles east of Asbury, 37°16′26″N 94°32′36″W / 37.27394°N 94.54329°W. [5]
By 1883, the population had declined to 50, [6] and by 1912 the town had essentially disappeared,. [1] In February 1930, it officially ceased to exist when the county court granted a petition presented by Lottie Guinn Young, daughter of the founder, asking that the streets and alleys of the platted village be vacated and the land formally returned to farm acreage. [7] Now all that remains is the Georgia City Cemetery at 37°17′22″N 94°32′31″W / 37.28950°N 94.54190°W. [8]
Some historical maps survive: