Towns, Georgia

Not to be confused with Towns County, Georgia.

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

History

A post office called Towns was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1953.^[2] Johnson C. Towns, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Towns, Georgia
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 229. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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