Laurens Hill, Georgia

Laurens Hill is an unincorporated community in Laurens County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1][2]

History

A post office called Laurens Hill was established in 1835, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] The community was named after a nearby plantation estate.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laurens Hill, Georgia
  2. "Laurens Hill (Laurens County, Georgia): Community Profile". roadsidethoughts.com. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 130. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.



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