Hammett, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Hammett was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1940.[2] The community was named after the Hammett brothers, proprietors of a local sawmill.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hammett, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 102. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

32°39′24″N 84°01′08″W / 32.65667°N 84.01889°W / 32.65667; -84.01889

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