Metasville, Georgia

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

History

The community perhaps derives its name from Metacomet, an Indian chieftain. [2] A post office called Metasville was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1944. [3]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Metasville as a town in 1917. [4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Metasville, Georgia
  2. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 146. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1917. p. 774.

Coordinates: 33°46′04″N82°36′05″W / 33.76778°N 82.60139°W / 33.76778; -82.60139


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