Primrose, Georgia

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

History

The community most likely was named after the primrose flower.[2] A post office called Primrose was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1931.[3]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Primrose as a town in 1908.[4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Primrose, Georgia
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 181. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  4. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1908. p. 891.



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