Center, Georgia Explained

Center is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

An early variant name was "Bascobel".^[1] A post office called Bascobel was established in 1826, the name was changed to Center in 1899, and the post office closed in 1958.^[2] The present name is after one Mr. Center, a railroad agent. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1906 as the "Town of Center".^[3] The town's charter was formally dissolved in 1995.

References

34.0558°N -83.4194°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. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 April 2018.
3. Book: Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. 1906. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 621.