Towns, Georgia

Coordinates: 32°00′16″N 82°45′17″W / 32.00444°N 82.75472°W / 32.00444; -82.75472
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Towns is an unincorporated community in Telfair County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History[edit]

A post office called Towns was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] Johnson C. Towns, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Towns, Georgia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 229. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

32°00′16″N 82°45′17″W / 32.00444°N 82.75472°W / 32.00444; -82.75472