Barrettsville, Georgia

Barrettsville is an unincorporated community located in Dawson County, Georgia, United States.

Barrettsville
Barrettsville is located in Georgia
Barrettsville
Barrettsville
Location within the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°20′23″N 84°9′25″W / 34.33972°N 84.15694°W / 34.33972; -84.15694
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDawson
Elevation
1,247 ft (380 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID331097[1]

History

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James Tarrance Barrett, second son of John and Milly Rebecca Chastain Barrett, was born in South Carolina in 1803. He Died January 19, 1867, at Barrettsville, Dawson County, Georgia. He was Buried at Concord Baptist Church, near Barrettsville.

During James's life he bought a trading post from Indians in Dawson County. As it became, and later bought a tract of land which was deeded to him by the state of Georgia. Later he was joined by his oldest brother Ruben N. Barrett, and his half brother John R. Barrett (Jack). Thus the center became known as Barrettsville.

References

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  1. ^ "Barrettsville, Georgia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.

I have no online references only a book that was passed down my family called "John Barrett of Hall County Georgia and his kin" by James P. Barrett. It was last edited in 1983.