Rocky Mount, Georgia Explained

Rocky Mount is an unincorporated community in Meriwether County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

The first permanent settlement at Rocky Mount was made in the 1830s.^[1] A post office called Rocky Mount was established in 1835, and remained in operation until 1909.^[2]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Rocky Mount as a town in 1877.^[3] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.

References

33.1653°N -84.6733°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 192 . 0-915430-00-2.
2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 May 2019.
3. Book: Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. 1877. J. Johnston. 178.