Cheevertown is an extinct town in Baker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Cheevertown was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1894. [2] The town was listed as having a population of 100 in 1897 [3]:3150. The community most likely was named after William W. Cheever, a pioneer citizen. [4]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cheevertown (historical)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Ridpath, John Clark (1897). The Standard American Encyclopedia of Arts, Sciences, History, Biography, Geography, Statistics, and General Knowledge. Encyclopedia publishing Company.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 41. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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