Tarver, Georgia Explained

Tarver is an extinct town in Echols County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Tarver as a town in 1887.[1] The town's municipal charter officially was repealed in 1995.[2]

The site of Tarver is along Georgia State Route 94 and the intersections with New Barnes Road and Will Rewis Road east of Statenville. The former right-of-way for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad DuPont—Lakeland Line ran between the two intersections.

References

30.7017°N -82.9242°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. 1887. J. Johnston. 556.
  2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 222 . 0-915430-00-2.