Grovania, Georgia

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

History

The community was named for groves of fruit trees near the original town site. [2] A post office called Grovania was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1952. [3]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the Town of Grovania in 1909. [4] The town's municipal charter was dissolved in 1995. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grovania, Georgia
  2. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 99. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "Houston County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1909. p. 953.

32°21′58″N83°39′48″W / 32.36611°N 83.66333°W / 32.36611; -83.66333


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