Winfield, Georgia
Winfield is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History[]
A post office called Winfield was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] It is unclear why the name "Winfield" was applied to this community.[3] A variant name is "Sharon Church".[1]
Near Winfield stands Woodville, an antebellum plantation mansion which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winfield
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 255. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Columbia County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
Coordinates: 33°36′22″N 82°23′48″W / 33.60611°N 82.39667°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Unincorporated communities in Columbia County, Georgia
- Central Savannah River Area geography stubs