Ramhurst, Georgia

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Ramhurst, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Ramhurst, Georgia is located in Georgia
Ramhurst, Georgia
Ramhurst, Georgia
Coordinates: 34°41′53″N 84°43′51″W / 34.69806°N 84.73083°W / 34.69806; -84.73083Coordinates: 34°41′53″N 84°43′51″W / 34.69806°N 84.73083°W / 34.69806; -84.73083
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyMurray
Elevation
781 ft (238 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)706 & 762
GNIS feature ID356486[1]

Ramhurst is an unincorporated community in Murray County, Georgia, United States. The community is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 411 and U.S. Route 76, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) south-southeast of Chatsworth.

Ramhurst was first called "Ramsey", after A. K. Ramsey, the proprietor of a local gristmill and country store.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ramhurst". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 184. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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