Francisville is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
editFrancisville was founded in 1825.[2] With the construction of the railroad in the 1850s, business activity shifted away from inland Francisville, and the town's population dwindled.[2] A post office called Francisville was established in 1835, and remained in operation until 1856.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Francisville, Georgia
- ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 88. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
32°40′28″N 84°05′28″W / 32.67444°N 84.09111°W
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