Adgateville, Georgia

Adgateville is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.^[1]

History

Variant names were "Adgatesville" and "Grassfield".^[1] A post office called Grassfield was established in 1887, the name was changed to Adgateville in 1889, and the post office closed in 1943.^[2] The present name is after the Adgate family, proprietors of a local country store.^[3] Besides the post office, the community had a railroad depot.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adgateville
^ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 2. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 28.

33°13′23″N 83°40′16″W / 33.22306°N 83.67111°W / 33.22306; -83.67111

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[GNIS-1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adgateville

[2] "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2017.

[3] Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 2. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

[4] Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 28.

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County seat: Monticello
City	Monticello	Map of Georgia highlighting Jasper County
Town	Shady Dale
Unincorporated communities	Adgateville Aikenton Farrar Gladesville Hillsboro Prospect
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