Powersville, Georgia

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

History

Powersville had its start when the Macon and Southwestern Railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was named after a railroad official.[2] A variant name is "Powerville".[1] A post office called Powersville was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1985.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powersville
  2. ^ a b 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 23 May 2019.
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Municipalities and communities of Peach County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Fort Valley
Cities
  • Byron‡
  • Fort Valley
  • Perry‡
  • Warner Robins‡
Map of Georgia highlighting Peach County
Unincorporated communities
  • Echeconnee‡
  • Miami Valley
  • Powersville
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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32°36′15″N 83°47′34″W / 32.60417°N 83.79278°W / 32.60417; -83.79278


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