Saint Marks is an unincorporated community in Meriwether County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Saint Marks was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community took its name from the local St. Marks Masonic Lodge.[3]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Saint Marks as a town in 1897.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Marks, Georgia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 195. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1898. p. 304.
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°07′31″N 84°49′16″W / 33.12528°N 84.82111°W
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