Beverly is an unincorporated community in Elbert County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
editA post office called Beverly was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] The community was named after Beverly Allen, the proprietor of a local tavern.[3] An act of the Georgia General Assembly to incorporate Beverly in 1907 was repealed in 1919.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beverly, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 18. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1919. p. 840.
34°05′44″N 82°43′43″W / 34.09556°N 82.72861°W
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