Hutchins, Georgia
Hutchins is an unincorporated community in Oglethorpe County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
Variant 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
- 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.
Municipalities and communities of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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