Hatcher, Georgia Explained

Hatcher is an unincorporated community in Quitman County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

The community was named after one John H. Hatcher.^[1] Variant names were "Hatchers", "Hatcher Station", and "Hatchers Station". A post office called Hatcher's Station was established in 1866, the name was changed to Hatcher in 1929, and the post office closed in 1963.^[2]

References

31.815°N -85.0136°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 105 . 0-915430-00-2.
2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 January 2019.