Scarboro, Georgia Explained

Scarboro is an unincorporated community in Jenkins County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

The community was named after Enos H. Scarborough, the town's promoter and early postmaster.^[1] A variant spelling was "Scarborough". A post office was in operation at Scarboro(ugh) from 1839 until it was discontinued in 1951.^[2]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Scarboro as a town in 1859.^[3] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.

References

32.7133°N -81.8753°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 201 . 0-915430-00-2.
2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 June 2019.
3. Book: Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia . Clark & Hines, State Printers . 1860 . 204.