Tarversville, Georgia Explained

Tarversville is an unincorporated community in Twiggs County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

The community was named after Hartwell Hill Tarver, owner of a large nearby plantation.^[1] Variant names were "Tarvers" and "Tarvers Store". A post office called Tarver's Store was established in 1826, the name was changed to Tarversville in 1831, and the post office closed in 1880.^[2]

A historical marker was erected at the site in 1960.^[3]

References

32.5403°N -83.44°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 222 . 0-915430-00-2.
2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 June 2019.
3. Web site: Tarversville . GeorgiaInfo . 21 June 2019.