Berryton, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
Berryton
Raccoon
Unincorporated community
34°27′00″N 85°23′11″W / 34.45000°N 85.38639°W / 34.45000; -85.38639
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyChattooga
Named forJohn Berry

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

History

Berryton was originally called "Raccoon" after a local textile mill of the same name.[2] A post office called Berryton was established in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.[3] The present name is after John Berry, proprietor of the mill.[4][2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berryton, Georgia
  2. ^ a b "Chattooga County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 35. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  3. ^ "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  4. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 17. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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