Bairdstown is an unincorporated community in Greene and Oglethorpe counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
Bairdstown was originally called "Hurricane Branch", and under the latter name settlement was made in 1825. [2] The present name is after one Mr. Baird, a local resident. [2] A post office called Bairdstown was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1959. [3] In 1900, the community had 86 inhabitants. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bairdstown
- ^ a b 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.
Municipalities and communities of
Greene County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Towns | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities of
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Town | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
33°41′53″N 83°07′08″W / 33.69806°N 83.11889°W
 | This Oglethorpe County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This Greene County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |