Jamestown, Georgia

Jamestown may refer to an extinct town in Chattahoochee County, or a small community near Waycross, Ga in Ware County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Jamestown was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1914.[1] The community was named after John A. James, a railroad agent.[2]

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References
  1. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 119. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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