Jones Crossroads, Georgia

Jones Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Harris and Troup counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

Historic R. M. Jones General Store

History edit

The community was named after Christopher Columbus Jones, the original owner of the town site.[2] Previous variant names are "Palina", "Paulina" and "Union".[1]

The R. M. Jones General Store, a historic country store listed on the National Register of Historic Places, stands at Jones Crossroads.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jones Crossroads
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 122. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "GEORGIA - Troup County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.