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Bath, Georgia

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

History

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The community was so named on account of a mineral spa near the original town site.[2] An early variant name was "Richmond Baths".[1] A post office called Bath was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] In 1900, the community had 100 inhabitants.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bath
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Richmond County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  4. ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 139.


33°20′20″N 82°10′35″W / 33.33889°N 82.17639°W / 33.33889; -82.17639

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