Ramhurst, Georgia
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Ramhurst, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 34°41′53″N 84°43′51″W / 34.69806°N 84.73083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Murray |
Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 706 & 762 |
GNIS feature ID | 356486[1] |
Ramhurst is an unincorporated community in Murray County, Georgia, United States. The community is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 411 and U.S. Route 76, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) south-southeast of Chatsworth.
Ramhurst was first called "Ramsey", after A. K. Ramsey, the proprietor of a local gristmill and country store.[2]
References
- ^ "Ramhurst". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 184. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.