Curryville, Georgia Explained

Curryville (formerly called Little Row) is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

An early variant name was "Little Row", after a local Native American leader.[1] A post office was established as Little Row in 1883, renamed Curryville in 1895, and discontinued in 1955.[2] The present name honors David W. Curry, a local pharmacist.[3]

Notable people

Roland Hayes, a composer and celebrated lyric tenor, was born in Curryville.[4]

References

34.4436°N -85.0789°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 55 . 0-915430-00-2.
  2. Web site: Gordon County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160115073301/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=GA&county=Gordon . 15 January 2016 .
  3. News: Gordon County. Calhoun Times . 1 September 2004 . 26 April 2015 . 87.
  4. Book: Horne. Gerald. Young. Mary. W.E.B. Du Bois: An Encyclopedia. 2001. Greenwood Publishing Group. 978-0-313-29665-9. 100.

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