Uptonville, Georgia
Uptonville is an unincorporated community in Charlton County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A variant name was "Wainwright".[1] A post office called Wainright was established in 1883, the name changed to Uptonville in 1909, and the post office closed in 1916.[2] The present name is after John and Ben Upton, proprietors of a local sawmill.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Uptonville
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- "Uptonville". Charlton County Archives. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
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