Mayfield, Georgia
Mayfield is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Georgia, United States on the outskirts of its primary city Sparta.[1]
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Coordinates: 33°21′19″N 82°48′03″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Hancock |
Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 332340 |
History
Mayfield was named after the estate of a local judge.[2]
The Shivers-Simpson House, also known as "Rock Mill", south of Mayfield along Mayfield Rd., is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
References
- "Mayfield, Georgia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 145. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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