Wooster, Georgia

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

History

The community was named after George Wooster, proprietor of a local country store.[2] A post office called Wooster was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1910.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wooster, Georgia
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 257. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 June 2019.



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