Powersville is an unincorporated community in Peach County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
Powersville had its start when the Macon and Southwestern Railroad was extended to that point. [2] The community was named after a railroad official. [2] A variant name is "Powerville". [1] A post office called Powersville was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1985. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powersville
- ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 181. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
Municipalities and communities of
Peach County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
32°36′15″N 83°47′34″W / 32.60417°N 83.79278°W
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Powersville is an unincorporated community in Peach County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
Powersville had its start when the Macon and Southwestern Railroad was extended to that point. [2] The community was named after a railroad official. [2] A variant name is "Powerville". [1] A post office called Powersville was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1985. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powersville
- ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 181. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
Municipalities and communities of
Peach County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
32°36′15″N 83°47′34″W / 32.60417°N 83.79278°W
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| This Peach County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |