Springvale, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Springvale was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1985. [2] The name Springvale was applied to this place for commendatory reasons. [3] A variant name is "Hamlet". [1]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Springvale as a town in 1870. [4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Springvale
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 211. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  4. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1870. pp. 217–.

31°49′42″N84°52′47″W / 31.82833°N 84.87972°W / 31.82833; -84.87972

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