Halls, Georgia Explained

Halls, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Georgia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bartow
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:909
Coordinates:34.2983°N -84.94°W
Area Code:770, 678 & 470
Blank Name:GNIS ID

Halls is an unincorporated community in Bartow County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

The community (previously called Hall's Mill and Hall's Station) was named for a railroad agent, L. H. Hall.[1] [2] A post office called Hall's Mill was in operation from 1868 until 1895.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bartow County . Calhoun Times . September 1, 2004 . 24 April 2015 . 19.
  2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 101 . 0-915430-00-2.
  3. Web site: Bartow County . Jim Forte Postal History . 23 April 2015.