Gladesville, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Gladesville was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1931. [2] The community was named for a glade near the original town site. [3] An old variant name is "The Glades". [1]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gladesville
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 94. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

33°11′38″N83°46′42″W / 33.19389°N 83.77833°W / 33.19389; -83.77833

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