Cement, Georgia Explained

Cement is an extinct town in Bartow County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.^[1] The community was about north of Kingston.^[2]

History

The community was named for a hydraulic cement plant which operated at the site. A post office called Cement was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1910.^[3] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Cement" in 1891.^[4] The town's charter was officially repealed in 1995.

References

34.2611°N -84.955°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 37 . 0-915430-00-2.
2. Book: Becker, George Ferdinand. Experiments on Schistosity and Slaty Cleavage. 1904. U.S. Government Printing Office. 337.
3. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 April 2018.
4. Book: Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. 1892. J. Johnston. 865.