Hutchins, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

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

History

Variant names were "Huching", "Huchings", and "Hutchings".[1] A post office called Huching was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1937.[2] The community was named after one Captain Hutchins (or Huchins), a railroad conductor.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hutchins
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 113. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Lexington
Cities
  • Arnoldsville
  • Crawford
  • Lexington
Map of Georgia highlighting Oglethorpe County
Town
  • Maxeys
Unincorporated
communities
  • Bairdstown‡
  • Hutchins
  • Palmetto
  • Point Peter
  • Philomath
  • Sandy Cross
  • Smithonia
  • Stephens
  • Vesta
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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33°50′30″N 83°10′05″W / 33.84167°N 83.16806°W / 33.84167; -83.16806


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