Owensbyville is an extinct town in Heard County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
editA post office called Owensbyville was established in 1875 and remained in operation until 1909.[2] John M. Owensby, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owensbyville
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 168. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
33°11′14″N 85°05′10″W / 33.18722°N 85.08611°W
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