Curryville (formerly called Little Row) is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

An early variant name was "Little Row", after a local Native American leader.[2] A post office was established as Little Row in 1883, renamed Curryville in 1895, and discontinued in 1955.[3] The present name honors David W. Curry, a local pharmacist.[4]

Notable people

Roland Hayes, a composer and celebrated lyric tenor, was born in Curryville.[5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Curryville, Georgia
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 55. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  4. ^ "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 87. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  5. ^ Horne, Gerald; Young, Mary (2001). W.E.B. Du Bois: An Encyclopedia. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-313-29665-9.

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