Mayfield is an

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in Hancock County,

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, United States on the outskirts of its primary city

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History

Mayfield was named after the estate of a local judge. The Shivers-Simpson House, also known as "Rock Mill", south of Mayfield along Mayfield Rd., is listed on the

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References

Populated places established in 1970 Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state) Unincorporated communities in Hancock County, Georgia {{HancockCountyGA-geo-stub