Powelton, Georgia

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

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Powelton in 1816; the town's municipal charter was repealed in 1901.^[2] A post office was in operation at Powelton from 1804 until 1913.^[3]

Powelton was the location, in 1822, of a meeting of Baptists that led to the formation of the Georgia Baptist Convention.

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powelton, Georgia
^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 181. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 23, 2019.

33°25′43″N 82°52′15″W / 33.4287°N 82.8707°W / 33.4287; -82.8707

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powelton, Georgia

[2] Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 181. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

[3] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 23, 2019.

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