Baughville, Georgia Explained

Baughville is an unincorporated community in the Talbot County in Georgia.

History

A post office called Baughville was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1905.[1] The community is located inland away from railroad lines.[2]

On March 3, 2019, an EF4 tornado struck the town at low-end EF3 strength. Two churches and a mobile home were destroyed and a two-story frame home also sustained severe damage.[3] [4]

References

32.6528°N -84.6706°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Talbot County . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 September 2017.
  2. Book: Candler. Allen Daniel. Evans. Clement Anselm. Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. 1906. State historical association. 145.
  3. Web site: National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Birmingham, Alabama. Beauregard-Smiths Station EF-4 Tornado (Macon/Lee Counties) March 3, 2019. National Weather Service. March 5, 2019. March 5, 2019. Birmingham, Alabama.
  4. News: National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Atlanta, Georgia. Update #3 From NWS Damage Surveys Including the Long-Track Tornado which Traversed from Macon and Lee Counties in Alabama Through Muscogee, Harris and Talbotton Counties in Georgia. Iowa Environmental Mesonet. March 5, 2019. March 5, 2019.

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