Madras, Georgia

History

The railroad was extended to the site in 1849.[2] Early variant names were Powell's Station, Powellton, Powellton Station and Powellville.[1] This original name honored one Mr. Powell, a first settler.[3] In 1902, the current name, Madras, was adopted.[2] A post office called Powellville was established in 1871, and the post office's name was changed to Madras in 1902.[4]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1893 as the "Town of Powellville".[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madras
  2. Campbell, Sarah Fay (January 26, 2018). "County may save old Madras post office/depot". Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 142. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  5. Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1893. p. 287.

33°26′24″N 84°44′32″W


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