Madras, Georgia
Madrasis anunincorporated communityinCoweta County,in theU.S. stateofGeorgia.[1]
History
[edit]The railroad was extended to the site in 1849.[2]Early variant names were Powell's Station, Powellton, Powellton Station and Powellville.[1]This original name honored one Mr. Powell, a first settler.[3]In 1902, the current name, Madras, was adopted.[2]A post office called Powellville was established in 1871, and the post office's name was changed to Madras in 1902.[4]
TheGeorgia General Assemblyincorporated the place in 1893 as the "Town of Powellville".[5]
References
[edit]- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madras
- ^abCampbell, Sarah Fay (January 26, 2018)."County may save old Madras post office/depot".RetrievedMarch 15,2019.
- ^Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975).Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins(PDF).Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 142.ISBN0-915430-00-2.
- ^"Post Offices".Jim Forte Postal History.RetrievedMarch 15,2019.
- ^Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia.Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1893. p. 287.
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