Mountville, Georgia
Mountville is an unincorporated community in Troup County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
The community was so named on account of its lofty elevation.[2] A post office called Mountville was established in 1835.[3]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Mountville as a town in 1897.[4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mountville, Georgia
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 153. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1898. p. 274.
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