Powelton, Georgia
Powelton is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
Powelton Baptist Church, in 2007 
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History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Powelton in 1816; the town's municipal charter was repealed in 1901. A post office was in operation at Powelton from 1804 until 1913.
Powelton was the location, in 1822, of a meeting of Baptists that led to the formation of the Georgia Baptist Convention.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powelton, Georgia
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 181. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
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33°25′43″N 82°52′15″W / 33.4287°N 82.8707°W
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