Harrisonville, Georgia

Harrisonville is an unincorporated community in Troup County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A variant name was "Asbury".[1] A post office called Asbury was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] In 1900, the community had 53 inhabitants.[3] Harrisonville was an incorporated town until its municipal charter was dissolved in 1995.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harrisonville
  2. "Troup County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 85.
  4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 104. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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