Troup County Georgia Localities
FOR THE convenience of those who have little familiarity with the various
historical places or localities in the county, the following list includes
most of the places, many of which have lost their identity. The directions
below are as they were in 1933.
ABBOTTSFORD. In L.L. 66 of 15th district, a station on the A. B. & C.
Railroad. Take the McGee Bridge Road, turn left just across the bridge;
about ten miles. Or cross Glass Bridge and take first right. Further.
ANTIOCH. In L.L. 30 of 15th district. Cross McGee Bridge and go
straight ahead, at ten miles turn left. About fifteen miles.
BIG SPRINGS. In L.L. 252 of 7th district, a station on A. B. & C.
Railroad. Take No. 1 highway south, cross Long Cane Creek, then take the
first left; straight ahead at church, do not turn right. About nine miles.
BAUGH CROSSROAD. In L.L. 181 of 4th district. On the Whitesville, or
old U. S., road, the second crossroad after crossing Long Cane Creek. About
nine miles.
BROWN CROSSROAD. In L.L. 181 of 12th district. On No. 1 highway north
at intersection of Philpot Ferry Road from Hogansville. About eleven miles.
CANNONVILLE. In L.L. 96 of 5th district. Take No. 14 highway west for
seven miles at filling station, turn left then straight ahead across one
crossroad. About twelve miles.
CENTER SCHOOL. In L.L. 191 of 5th district. Take No. 14 highway west
for about eight and one-half miles. On highway.
GABBETTVILLE. In L.L. 187 of 5th district, a station on A. & W. P.
Railroad. Take No. 14 highway west, and take left about a half mile beyond
Long Cane churches. About eleven miles.
GLASS BRIDGE. In L.L. 302 of 5th district. Take No. 14 highway west
for six miles (not Teaver Road at five miles), turn right and straight
ahead. About nine miles.
GRAY HILL SCHOOL. In L.L. 37 of 5th district. Take Whitesville Road
at six miles, turn right (Hardin Crossroad) and straight ahead. May also be
reached from Gabbettville. About ten miles.
HARDIN CROSSROAD. In L.L. 155 of 4th district. Take Whitesville Road,
the first crossroad after passing Long Cane Creek. About six miles.
HARRISONVILLE. In L.L. 119 of 12th district. Take Young Mill Road,
straight ahead for eleven miles to crossroad. About eleven miles.
HILLCREST SCHOOL. In L.L. 219 of 12th district. Take No. 1 highway
north, on the highway. About seven miles.
HOGANSVILLE. In L.L. 10 of 12th district, a station on A. & W. P.
Railroad. Take No. 14 highway north. About thirteen miles.
KNOTT. In L.L. 158 of 6th district. Take road to southeast that
passes Georgia Power station, keep left or due east. About seven miles.
LAGRANGE. In L.L. 109 of 6th district. Intersection of railroads and
of No. 1 and No. 14 highways.
LIBERTY HILL. In L.L. 79 of 14th district. Take Mooty Bridge Road,
and first left beyond the river, then straight ahead. About fourteen miles.
Or McGee Bridge Road to Antioch, but do not turn left at ten miles.
LONG CANE. In L.L. 214 of 5th district. Take No. 14 highway, on
highway two churches at crossroad. About ten miles.
LOUISE. In L.L. 3 of 6th district, station on A. & W. P. Railroad.
Take No. 14 highway northeast. About seven miles.
LOYD CHAPEL. In L.L. 152 of 5th district. Take Glass bridge road,
note church and cemetery. About seven miles.
McGEE BRIDGE. Also called Sterling Bridge. In L.L. 146 of 5th
district. Take No. 14 highway west to city limits; just across railroad take
right and keep to right for all forks and turns. About six miles.
MIDWAY. In L.L. 121 of 14th district. McGee Bridge Road, then
straight ahead with no turns. About thirteen miles.
MOOTY BRIDGE. In L.L. 263 of 12th district. Take No. I highway, take
the left beyond cemetery in city limits, keep the main road straight ahead
to river, passing Ware Crossroad. About nine miles.
MOUNTVILLE. In L.L. 202 of 7th district. Due east on Greenville
Street the highway is No. 109. About ten miles.
OAK GROVE SCHOOL. In L.L. 170 of 3rd district. Take No. 1 highway,
turn right at seven miles (Pleasant Grove) ; cross Flat Shoals and Polecat
creeks and then take the first left. About fifteen miles.
PLEASANT GROVE. In L.L. 86 of 4th district. Take No. I highway south,
on highway. About seven miles.
PLEASANT HILL SCHOOL. In L.L. 86 of 15th district. Take road to
Abbottsford, on the north side of road in the town. About eleven miles.
PYNE. In L.L. 198 of 5th district, a stop on A. B. & C. Railroad.
Take the McGee Bridge Road, and take the left at four and one-half miles at
Tatum School. About six miles.
ROSEMONT SCHOOL. In L.L. 51 of 4th district. Take No. 1 highway
south, on highway. About eight miles.
SALEM. In L.L. 40 of 4th district. Take No. I highway south, turn
right at Pleasant Grove; keep right at forks, crossing Flat Shoals, Polecat,
and Turkey creeks, passing Smith Mill; then keep left and straight ahead.
About fourteen miles.
STERLING BRIDGE. Also called McGee Bridge, which see.
TATUM SCHOOL. In L.L. 137 of 5th district. Take McGee Bridge Road, in
sight of road on left. About five miles.
TROUP FACTORY. In L.L. 15 of 4th district. Take No. 1 highway,
located on highway at Flat Shoals Bridge. About ten miles.
TRIMBLE. In L.L. 34 of 11th district, a station on A. & W. P.
Railroad. Take No. 14 highway north, turn right from pavement about two and
one-half miles above Hogansville.
UNION, OR JONES CROSSROAD. In L.L. 199 of 4th district. On the Harris
County line. Take Whitesville Road straight ahead. About thirteen miles.
VERNON. In L.L. 256 of 5th district. Take road to Pyne, and straight
ahead to overhead bridge over railroad, take road through gate just this
side of above bridge, and keep left to river. About eight miles.
WARE CROSSROAD. In L.L. 248 of 12th district. Take Mooty Bridge Road
to the first crossroad. About six miles.
WEST POINT. In L.L. 58 of 16th district, terminus of three railroads.
Take No. 14 highway west. About sixteen miles from LaGrange.
WHITFIELD CROSSING. In L.L. 29 of 6th district, on highway. Take No.
14 highway north, first crossroad. About six miles.
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