Alvaton is an unincorporated community in Meriwether County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
Alvaton had its start when the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Alvaton in 1908.[3] The community was named after one Alva McCrary.[2] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Alvaton as a town in 1911.[4] The town was officially dissolved in 1995.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alvaton, Georgia
- 1 2 3 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 4. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1911. p. 533.
Municipalities and communities of Meriwether County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Meriwether County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
33°10′15″N 84°34′50″W / 33.17083°N 84.58056°W
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