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

History

An early variant name was "Cameron Mills", after J. W. Cameron, the proprietor of a local gristmill.[1][2] A post office called "Cobbsville" was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1935.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cobbville
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 32. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 April 2018.

31°55′05″N 82°58′57″W / 31.91806°N 82.98250°W / 31.91806; -82.98250


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