Ayersville, Georgia

Ayersville is an unincorporated community in Stephens County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] A variant name was "Ayers".[1]

History

Ayersville was named after Jeremiah and Nathaniel Ayers, pioneers who arrived ca. 1810.[2] A post office called Ayersville was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1955.[3] In 1900, the community had 79 inhabitants.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ayersville
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 11. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Stephens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  4. Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 104.



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