Madras, Georgia

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

History

The railroad was extended to the site in 1849. [2] Early variant names were Powell's Station, Powellton, Powellton Station and Powellville. [1] This original name honored one Mr. Powell, a first settler. [3] In 1902, the current name, Madras, was adopted. [2] A post office called Powellville was established in 1871, and the post office's name was changed to Madras in 1902. [4]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1893 as the "Town of Powellville". [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madras
  2. 1 2 Campbell, Sarah Fay (January 26, 2018). "County may save old Madras post office/depot" . Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 142. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  5. ↑ Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1893. p. 287.

Coordinates: 33°26′24″N84°44′32″W / 33.44000°N 84.74222°W / 33.44000; -84.74222


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