Holmesville, Georgia Explained

Holmesville is an unincorporated community in Appling County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Holmesville was established in 1831, and remained in operation until 1889.^[1] Appling County's county seat was located at Holmesville from 1828 until 1874, when it was transferred to Baxley.^[2]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the Town of Holmesville in 1854.^[3] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.^[4]

References

31.7039°N -82.3206°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 January 2019.
2. Web site: Appling County . GA Info . 5 January 2019.
3. Book: Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. 1854. J. Johnston. 252.
4. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 111 . 0-915430-00-2.