Tarversville, Georgia

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

History

The community was named after Hartwell Hill Tarver, owner of a large nearby plantation. [2] Variant names were "Tarvers" and "Tarvers Store". [1] A post office called Tarver's Store was established in 1826, the name was changed to Tarversville in 1831, and the post office closed in 1880. [3]

A historical marker was erected at the site in 1960. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tarversville
  2. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 222. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Tarversville". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved 21 June 2019.

Coordinates: 32°32′25″N83°26′24″W / 32.54028°N 83.44000°W / 32.54028; -83.44000


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