Wynns Mill, Georgia

Wynns Mill is an extinct town in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

The community was named after J.A. C. Wynn, proprietor of a local gristmill and sawmill.[2] A post office called Wynn's Mill was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1895.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wynns Mill
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 258. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 June 2019.


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