Cheevertown is an
extinct town
A ghost town, deserted city, extinct town, or abandoned city is an abandoned settlement, usually one that contains substantial visible remaining buildings and infrastructure such as roads. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economi ...
in
Baker County,
Georgia
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, United States.
History
A post office called Cheevertown was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1894. The town was listed as having a population of 100 in 1897.
:3150 The community most likely was named after William W. Cheever, a pioneer citizen.
On March 14, 1914, a headless body was found on the banks of the Flint River here. Nobody knows who killed or how he was killed.
See also
*
Dewsville, Georgia
Dewsville is an extinct town in Baker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
History
William W. Dews, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.
See also
* Ghost town
A ghost town, deserted city, extinct town, or abandoned ci ...
*
Constitution, Georgia
References
Geography of Baker County, Georgia
Ghost towns in Georgia (U.S. state)
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