Mayfield, Georgia Explained

Mayfield, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Label:Mayfield
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hancock
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:404
Coordinates:33.3553°N -82.8008°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Mayfield is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Georgia, United States on the outskirts of its primary city Sparta.[1]

History

Mayfield was named after the estate of a local judge.[2]

The Shivers-Simpson House, also known as "Rock Mill", south of Mayfield along Mayfield Rd., is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Notes and References

  1. 332340 . Mayfield, Georgia . July 9, 2015.
  2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 145 . 0-915430-00-2.