Smarr, Georgia
Smarr is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
Smarr was established in 1838 by William Smarr when the railroad was extended to that point, and named for the founder.[2]
Variant names were "Smarrs" and "Smarrs Station".[1] A post office called Smarr's Station was established in 1872, and the name was shortened to Smarrs in 1895.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smarr
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 207. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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32°59′07″N 83°52′56″W / 32.98528°N 83.88222°W
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