Alvaton, Georgia Explained

Alvaton is an unincorporated community in Meriwether County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

Alvaton had its start when the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad was extended to that point.[1] A post office was established at Alvaton in 1908.[2] The community was named after one Alva McCrary. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Alvaton as a town in 1911.[3] The town was officially dissolved in 1995.

References

33.1708°N -84.5806°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 4 . 0-915430-00-2.
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 March 2018.
  3. Book: Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. 1911. State printer. 533.