Walkersville is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

Walkersville was founded in the 1880s by Jackson Walker, and named for him.[2] A variant name is "Walkerville".[1] A post office called Walkersville was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1910.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walkersville
  2. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 245. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 28, 2019.

31°23′38″N 82°16′33″W / 31.39389°N 82.27583°W / 31.39389; -82.27583


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