Bastonville, Georgia

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

History

A post office was established at Bastonville from 1890, and remained in operation until 1902.[2][3] Nathan T. Baston, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bastonville, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  3. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

Coordinates: 33°18′29″N 82°31′53″W / 33.30806°N 82.53139°W / 33.30806; -82.53139

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