Stilesboro, Georgia Explained

Stilesboro, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Georgia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bartow
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:909
Area Code:770, 678 & 470
Blank Name:GNIS ID
Blank Info:30178

Stilesboro is an unincorporated community in southern Bartow County, Georgia, United States.

History

A post office was established at Stilesboro in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[1] The community was named after William H. Stiles, an early settler.[2]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Stilesboro as a town in 1866.[3] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bartow County . Jim Forte Postal History . 23 April 2015.
  2. News: Bartow County . Calhoun Times . September 1, 2004 . 24 April 2015 . 24.
  3. Book: Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. 1866. J. Johnston. 293.
  4. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 213 . 0-915430-00-2.