Bath is an unincorporated community in Richmond County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
The community was so named on account of a mineral spa near the original town site.[2] An early variant name was "Richmond Baths".[1] A post office called Bath was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] In 1900, the community had 100 inhabitants.[4]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bath
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "Richmond 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. 139.
Municipalities and communities of Richmond County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Richmond County | |
| Communities of Augusta | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
33°20′20″N 82°10′35″W / 33.33889°N 82.17639°W
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