Carrs Station, Georgia
Carrs Station is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Carrs Station was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1950.[2] A variant name was "Carrs".[1] The community most likely was named after J. D. Carr, a local merchant and railroad employee.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carrs Station
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 35. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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