Jones Crossroads, Georgia
Jones Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Harris and Troup counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History[]
The community was named after Christopher Columbus Jones, the original owner of the town site.[2] Previous variant names are "Palina", "Paulina" and "Union".[1]
The R. M. Jones General Store, a historic country store listed on the National Register of Historic Places, stands at Jones Crossroads.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jones Crossroads
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 122. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "GEORGIA - Troup County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Harris County, Georgia
- Unincorporated communities in Troup County, Georgia
- Georgia (U.S. state) geography stubs