Bairdstown, Georgia

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Bairdstown is an unincorporated community in Greene and Oglethorpe counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]

History

Bairdstown was originally called "Hurricane Branch", and under the latter name settlement was made in 1825. [2] The present name is after one Mr. Baird, a local resident. [2] A post office called Bairdstown was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1959. [3] In 1900, the community had 86 inhabitants. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bairdstown
  2. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 1. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p.  111.

Coordinates: 33°41′53″N83°07′08″W / 33.69806°N 83.11889°W / 33.69806; -83.11889


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