Eastville, Georgia Explained

Eastville is an unincorporated community in Oconee County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Eastville was in operation from 1891 until 1893.^[1] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1906 as the "Town of Eastville".^[2] The community was named after one Mr. Silas East.^[3] The town's municipal charter was dissolved in 1995.

References

33.8775°N -83.505°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 May 2018.
2. Book: Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. 1906. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 728.
3. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 68 . 0-915430-00-2.