Cobbville, Georgia

Cobbville is an unincorporated community in Telfair County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

An early variant name was "Cameron Mills", after J. W. Cameron, the proprietor of a local gristmill.[1][2] A post office called "Cobbsville" was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1935.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cobbville
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 32. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 April 2018.

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