Powersville, Georgia Explained

Powersville is an unincorporated community in Peach County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

Powersville had its start when the Macon and Southwestern Railroad was extended to that point.^[1] The community was named after a railroad official. A variant name is "Powerville". A post office called Powersville was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1985.^[2]

References

32.6042°N -83.7928°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 181 . 0-915430-00-2.
2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 23 May 2019.