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