Centerville, Wilkes County, Georgia

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

History

The community was so named due to its relatively central location between Washington and Lexington.[2] Variant names were "Centreville" and "Triplett".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Centerville
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 38. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

33°48′04″N 82°55′22″W / 33.80111°N 82.92278°W / 33.80111; -82.92278


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