Hutchins, Georgia

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

History

Variant names were "Huching", "Huchings", and "Hutchings". [1] A post office called Huching was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1937. [2] The community was named after one Captain Hutchins (or Huchins), a railroad conductor. [1] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hutchins
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 113. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

33°50′30″N83°10′05″W / 33.84167°N 83.16806°W / 33.84167; -83.16806


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