Berryton, Georgia

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Berryton
Raccoon
Unincorporated community
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Berryton
Location in Georgia
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Berryton
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°27′00″N85°23′11″W / 34.45000°N 85.38639°W / 34.45000; -85.38639
CountryUnited States
State Georgia
County Chattooga
Named after John Berry

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

History

Berryton was originally called "Raccoon" after a local textile mill of the same name. [2] A post office called Berryton was established in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956. [3] The present name is after John Berry, proprietor of the mill. [4] [2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berryton, Georgia
  2. 1 2 "Chattooga County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 35. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 17. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.


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