Centerville, Talbot County, Georgia Explained

Centerville is an unincorporated community in Talbot County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

Centerville was established in the 1820s as the county seat.[1] Centerville then was located near the geographic center of Talbot County, hence the name. A variant name was "Centre". The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Centreville" in 1835.[2] The town once had its own school district, formed by an act of legislature in 1905.[3] The town was an incorporated municipality until its charter was officially dissolved in 1995.

References

32.6947°N -84.4556°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 38 . 0-915430-00-2.
  2. Book: Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. 1834. J. Johnston. 334.
  3. Book: Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. 1905. State printer. 443.