Bath, Georgia
Bath is an unincorporated community in Richmond County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
History
The community was so named on account of a mineral spa near the original town site. An early variant name was "Richmond Baths". A post office called Bath was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1907. In 1900, the community had 100 inhabitants.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bath
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Richmond 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. 139.
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