Dewsville, Georgia

Ghost town in Baker County, Georgia

Dewsville is an extinct town in Baker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

William W. Dews, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[2]

See also

  • Ghost town
  • Cheevertown, Georgia

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dewsville (historical)
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 61. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Baker County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Newton
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Map of Georgia highlighting Baker County
Unincorporated
communities
  • Anna
  • Bethany
  • Crestview
  • Elmodel
  • Hard-Up
  • Milford
  • Patmos
Ghost towns
  • Cheevertown
  • Dewsville
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31°20′17″N 84°31′42″W / 31.33806°N 84.52833°W / 31.33806; -84.52833


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