Holmesville, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Holmesville was established in 1831, and remained in operation until 1889. [2] Appling County's county seat was located at Holmesville from 1828 until 1874, when it was transferred to Baxley. [3]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the Town of Holmesville in 1854. [4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holmesville, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Appling County". GA Info. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  4. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1854. p. 252.
  5. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 111. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

Coordinates: 31°42′14″N82°19′14″W / 31.70389°N 82.32056°W / 31.70389; -82.32056


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