Tarversville, Georgia

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]

References

  1. ^ a b 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 June 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "Tarversville". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved June 21, 2019.

32°32′25″N 83°26′24″W / 32.54028°N 83.44000°W / 32.54028; -83.44000


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