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
  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.

33°13′23″N 83°40′16″W


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