Ayersville, Georgia

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Ayersville is an unincorporated community in Stephens County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1] A variant name was "Ayers". [1]

History

Ayersville was named after Jeremiah and Nathaniel Ayers, pioneers who arrived c. 1810. [2] A post office called Ayersville was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1955. [3] In 1900, the community had 79 inhabitants. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ayersville
  2. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 11. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "Stephens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  4. ↑ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p.  104.

34°33′39″N83°24′48″W / 34.56083°N 83.41333°W / 34.56083; -83.41333


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