Francisville, Georgia

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Francisville is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Georgia, United States. [1]

History

Francisville was founded in 1825. [2] With the construction of the railroad in the 1850s, business activity shifted away from inland Francisville, and the town's population dwindled. [2] A post office called Francisville was established in 1835, and remained in operation until 1856. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Francisville, Georgia
  2. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 88. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2018.

32°40′28″N84°05′28″W / 32.67444°N 84.09111°W / 32.67444; -84.09111

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