Mimsville, Georgia

Mimsville is an extinct town in Baker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

The first permanent settlement at Mimsville was made about 1880.[2] A post office called Mimsville was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1914.[3] The community was named after Robert L. Mims, a local storekeeper.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mimsville
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 148. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 March 2019.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.