Hutchins is an unincorporated community in Oglethorpe County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
editVariant names were "Huching", "Huchings", and "Hutchings".[1] A post office called Huching was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1937.[2] The community was named after one Captain Hutchins (or Huchins), a railroad conductor.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hutchins
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 113. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
33°50′30″N 83°10′05″W / 33.84167°N 83.16806°W