Saint Marks, Georgia Explained

Saint Marks is an unincorporated community in Meriwether County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Saint Marks was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1910.^[1] The community took its name from the local St. Marks Masonic Lodge.^[2]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Saint Marks as a town in 1897.^[3]

References

33.1253°N -84.8211°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 28 May 2019.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 195 . 0-915430-00-2.
3. Book: Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. 1898. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 304.