Primrose, Georgia

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

History

The community most likely was named after the primrose flower. [2] A post office called Primrose was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1931. [3]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Primrose as a town in 1908. [4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995. [2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Primrose, Georgia
  2. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 181. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  4. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1908. p. 891.

33°08′36″N84°44′31″W / 33.14333°N 84.74194°W / 33.14333; -84.74194

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