Rocky Mount, Georgia
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Rocky Mount is an unincorporated community in Meriwether County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
The first permanent settlement at Rocky Mount was made in the 1830s.[2] A post office called Rocky Mount was established in 1835, and remained in operation until 1909.[3]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Rocky Mount as a town in 1877.[4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rocky Mount, Georgia
- ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 192. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1877. p. 178.
Municipalities and communities of Meriwether County, Georgia, United States | ||
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Coordinates: 33°09′55″N 84°40′24″W / 33.16528°N 84.67333°W
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