Primrose is an unincorporated community in Meriwether County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
The community most likely was named after the primrose flower. [2] A post office called Primrose was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1931. [3]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Primrose as a town in 1908. [4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995. [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Primrose, Georgia
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1908. p. 891.
Municipalities and communities of
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