Powersville, Georgia

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

History

Powersville had its start when the Macon and Southwestern Railroad was extended to that point. [2] The community was named after a railroad official. [2] A variant name is "Powerville". [1] A post office called Powersville was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1985. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powersville
  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 23 May 2019.

Coordinates: 32°36′15″N83°47′34″W / 32.60417°N 83.79278°W / 32.60417; -83.79278


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