Barrettsville, Georgia

Barrettsville is an unincorporated community located in Dawson County, Georgia, United States.

Barrettsville
Unincorporated community
Barrettsville
Location within the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°20′23″N 84°9′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDawson
Elevation
1,247 ft (380 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID331097[1]

History

A post office called Barrettsville was established in 1835, and remained in operation until 1911.[2] J. M. Barrett, an early postmaster, most likely gave the community his last name.[3] In 1900, the community had 219 inhabitants.[4]

References
  1. "Barrettsville, Georgia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 14. 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. 132.



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