Bairdstown, Georgia Explained

Bairdstown is an unincorporated community in Greene and Oglethorpe counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

Bairdstown was originally called "Hurricane Branch", and under the latter name settlement was made in 1825.^[1] The present name is after one Mr. Baird, a local resident. A post office called Bairdstown was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1959.^[2] In 1900, the community had 86 inhabitants.^[3]

References

33.6981°N -83.1189°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 1 . 0-915430-00-2.
2. Web site: County . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 September 2017.
3. Book: Candler. Allen Daniel. Evans. Clement Anselm. Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. 1906. State historical association. 111.