Terrell, Georgia

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

History

The community is named for Dr. William Terrell (1778–1855) of Sparta, Georgia, who served in the Georgia General Assembly and the United States House of Representatives. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Terrell, Georgia
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 224. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.