Saint Marks is an unincorporated community in Meriwether County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Saint Marks was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1910. [2] The community took its name from the local St. Marks Masonic Lodge. [3]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Saint Marks as a town in 1897. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Marks, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 195. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1898. p. 304.
Municipalities and communities of
Meriwether County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Towns | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
33°07′31″N 84°49′16″W / 33.12528°N 84.82111°W
 | This Meriwether County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |