Tarversville is an unincorporated community in Twiggs County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
The community was named after Hartwell Hill Tarver, owner of a large nearby plantation. [2] Variant names were "Tarvers" and "Tarvers Store". [1] A post office called Tarver's Store was established in 1826, the name was changed to Tarversville in 1831, and the post office closed in 1880. [3]
A historical marker was erected at the site in 1960. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tarversville
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 222. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Tarversville". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
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