Bairdstown, Georgia

Bairdstown is an unincorporated community in Greene and Oglethorpe counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

Bairdstown was originally called "Hurricane Branch", and under the latter name settlement was made in 1825.[2] The present name is after one Mr. Baird, a local resident.[2] A post office called Bairdstown was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1959.[3] In 1900, the community had 86 inhabitants.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bairdstown
  2. ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 1. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  4. ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 111.

33°41′53″N 83°07′08″W / 33.69806°N 83.11889°W / 33.69806; -83.11889


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