Barrettsville, Georgia
Barrettsville is an unincorporated community located in Dawson County, Georgia, United States.
Barrettsville | |
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  Barrettsville Location within the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°20′23″N 84°9′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dawson |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 331097[1] |
History
A post office called Barrettsville was established in 1835, and remained in operation until 1911.[2] J. M. Barrett, an early postmaster, most likely gave the community his last name.[3] In 1900, the community had 219 inhabitants.[4]
References
- "Barrettsville, Georgia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 14. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 132.
Municipalities and communities of Dawson County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Georgia highlighting Dawson County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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