Blountsville is an extinct town in Jones County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
The first permanent settlement at Blountsville was made before 1817.[2] The community was named after the local Blount family.[2] A variant name was "Blountville".[1] A post office called Blountsville was established in 1819, and remained in operation until 1899.[3] After Blountsville was badly damaged in the Civil War, its population dwindled.[2]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blountsville
- 1 2 3 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 21. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
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33°06′35″N 83°28′55″W / 33.10972°N 83.48194°W
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