Paramore Hill, Georgia

Paramore Hill is an unincorporated community in Jenkins County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

Paramore was the name of an early settler.[2] A variant name was "Paramore".[1] A post office called Parramore Hill was established in 1868, the name was changed to Parramore in 1881, and the post office closed in 1900.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paramore Hill
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 171. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2019.

32°45′31″N 81°53′16″W / 32.75861°N 81.88778°W / 32.75861; -81.88778


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