Benevolence, Georgia

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Benevolence is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]

History

The first settlement at Benevolence was made in 1831. [2] Benevolence was so named for the "benevolent" act of a first settler who donated land at the town site so that a Baptist church could be built. [2] A post office called Benevolence was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1984. [3]

By 1900, the community had 61 inhabitants. [4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Benevolence as a town in 1911. [5] The town was officially dissolved in 1995. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benevolence, Georgia
  2. 1 2 3 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 16. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Randolph 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. 169.
  5. Georgia (1911). Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. p. 728.

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