Whitesville, Georgia Explained

Whitesville is an unincorporated community in Harris County, Georgia, United States.

History

A post office called Whitesville was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1905.[1] The community was named after the White family of first settlers.[2]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Whitesville as a town in 1837.[3] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[4]

The Whitesville United Methodist Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[5]

Geography

Whitesville is located in the northwestern part of Harris County in west central Georgia, and is served by I-185 and GA-219.

External links

32.8175°N -85.0314°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 29 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Whitesville . GeorgiaInfo . 29 June 2019.
  3. Book: Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. 1838. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 266.
  4. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 252 . 0-915430-00-2.
  5. Web site: GEORGIA - Harris County . nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com . 29 June 2019.

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