Brewton (also spelled Bruton) is an unincorporated community in Laurens County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
Variant names were "Bruton" and "Bruton Station".[1] Brewton had its start in 1884 when the Wrightsville and Tennille Railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Brewton was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1958.[3] The community took its name from Bruton Creek[2] (also known as Brewton Creek).[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Bruton" in 1889.[5] The town's charter was dissolved in 1995.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brewton
- 1 2 3 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 25. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brewton Creek
- ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1889. p. 782.
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32°35′38″N 82°47′53″W / 32.59389°N 82.79806°W
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