Culverton (also Mount Carmel) is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Georgia, United States. It lies along State Route 16 to the east of the city of Sparta, the county seat of Hancock County.[1] Its elevation is 554 feet (169 m).[2] The community is part of the Milledgeville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Culverton, Georgia
Culverton is located in Georgia
Culverton
Culverton
Culverton is located in the United States
Culverton
Culverton
Coordinates: 33°18′31″N 82°53′43″W / 33.30861°N 82.89528°W / 33.30861; -82.89528
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyHancock
Elevation
554 ft (169 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID355405

Culverton was named after Hardy Culver, an early resident.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '05. Skokie: Rand McNally, 2005, p. 28.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Culverton, Georgia, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-25. Accessed 2007-12-23.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 55. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.