Burnt Fort, Georgia Explained

Burnt Fort is an extinct town in Camden County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

History

A post office called Burnt Fort was in operation from 1908 until 1917.^[1] According to tradition, the community was named for an 18th-century fort which stood near the site until it burned to the ground.^[2] A variant name is "Burntfort".

References

30.9456°N -81.8981°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 April 2018.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 29 . 0-915430-00-2.