Mimsville, Georgia
Mimsville is an extinct town in Baker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
The first permanent settlement at Mimsville was made about 1880.[2] A post office called Mimsville was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1914.[3] The community was named after Robert L. Mims, a local storekeeper.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mimsville
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 148. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
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