Culverton, Georgia

Culverton, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Culverton
Culverton
Coordinates: 33°18′31″N 82°53′43″W / 33.30861°N 82.89528°W / 33.30861; -82.89528Coordinates: 33°18′31″N 82°53′43″W / 33.30861°N 82.89528°W / 33.30861; -82.89528
Country United States
State Georgia
County Hancock
Elevation 554 ft (169 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 355405

Culverton (also Mount Carmel) is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Georgia, United States. It lies along State Route 16 to the east of the city of Sparta, the county seat of Hancock County.[1] Its elevation is 554 feet (169 m).[2] The community is part of the Milledgeville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Culverton was named after Hardy Culver, an early resident.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '05. Skokie: Rand McNally, 2005, p. 28.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Culverton, Georgia, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-25. Accessed 2007-12-23.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 55. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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