Fortville, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Fortville was in operation between 1825 and 1903.[2] The community was named early from a pioneer fort which stood at the site.[3] Variant names were "Old Fort" and "The Fortification".[1]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fortville
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 86. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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