Bairdstown, Georgia
Bairdstown is an unincorporated community in Greene and Oglethorpe counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
History
Bairdstown was originally called "Hurricane Branch", and under the latter name settlement was made in 1825. The present name is after one Mr. Baird, a local resident. A post office called Bairdstown was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1959. In 1900, the community had 86 inhabitants.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bairdstown
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 1. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 111.
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33°41′53″N 83°07′08″W / 33.69806°N 83.11889°W
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