Babcock, Georgia

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

History

An old variant name was "Pondtown".[1] A post office called Babcock was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1924.[2] The present name is after three first settlers: brothers E. V., Fred R. and Oscar H. Babcock.[3] Babcock was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly in 1901.[4] The town was officially dissolved in 1995.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Babcock
  2. ↑ "Miller County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 1. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  4. ↑ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 105.

Coordinates: 31°06′45″N 84°38′30″W / 31.11250°N 84.64167°W / 31.11250; -84.64167

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