Owensbyville, Georgia

Owensbyville is an extinct town in Heard County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

A post office called Owensbyville was established in 1875 and remained in operation until 1909.[2] John M. Owensby, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owensbyville
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 168. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Heard County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Franklin
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Map of Georgia highlighting Heard County
Town
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CDP
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Other
unincorporated
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  • Cooksville
  • Corinth‡
  • Glenloch
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  • Viola
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Ghost town
  • Owensbyville
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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33°11′14″N 85°05′10″W / 33.18722°N 85.08611°W / 33.18722; -85.08611


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