Scott is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Scott was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1957. Scott also had a hospital, train station, jail, and a grocery store.[2] It is unknown why the name "Scott" was applied to this place.[3]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Scott as a town in 1904.[4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scott, Georgia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 201. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1904. p. 608.
Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Johnson County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
32°33′07″N 82°40′00″W / 32.55194°N 82.66667°W
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