Tarversville, Georgia
Tarversville is an unincorporated community in Twiggs County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History[]
The community was named after Hartwell Hill Tarver, owner of a large nearby plantation.[2] Variant names were "Tarvers" and "Tarvers Store".[1] A post office called Tarver's Store was established in 1826, the name was changed to Tarversville in 1831, and the post office closed in 1880.[3]
A historical marker was erected at the site in 1960.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tarversville
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 222. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Tarversville". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
Coordinates: 32°32′25″N 83°26′24″W / 32.54028°N 83.44000°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Unincorporated communities in Twiggs County, Georgia
- Central Georgia geography stubs