Ossahatchie, Georgia
Ossahatchie | |
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  Ossahatchie  Ossahatchie | |
| Coordinates: 32°39′14″N 84°46′36″W / 32.65389°N 84.77667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31807 |
| Area code | 706 |
| GNIS feature ID | 356452 |
Ossahatchie is a placename in Harris County, Georgia, United States.[1] Ossahatchie is derived from either the Muscogee language, meaning "pokeweed creek," or from the Mikasuki language, meaning "raccoon creek".[2]
History
[edit]In the 1880s, Ossahatchie was a local picnic destination known for "its beautiful groves, running stream of clear water" and a large, dedicated picnic "platform."[3] Ossahatchie and Ossahatchie Spur were stops on a Southern Railway line between Columbus and McDonough.[4] Ossahatchie was originally a plantation built in the 1830s by the slaves of state legislator and militia officer Henry H. Lowe.[5] The mansion, described as "luxurious," was located near Ossahatchie Creek close to today's Georgia State Route 85.[5] Lowe hosted a banquet for James K. Polk at the house on March 14, 1849.[5] As of 1922, the "old Lowe property" was 330 acres and had a storehouse.[6] The main house burned in 1945.[5]
As of 1964 there was an Ossahatchie Motel.[7]
Geography
[edit]The community is located approximately halfway between Ellerslie and Waverly Hall along U.S. Route 27 Alternate and Georgia State Route 85 at its junction with Ossahatchie Creek Rd.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ossahatchie
- ^ Hemperley, M. R. (1973). "Indian Place Names in Georgia". The Georgia Historical Quarterly. 57 (4): 562–579. ISSN 0016-8297.
- ^ "Picnic Excursions". Ledger-Enquirer. 1889-04-21. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Report 1924". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ a b c d "Waverly Hall: A Heap of History by Harry Franklin". Ledger-Enquirer. 1993-03-07. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-10-12. & "History Abounds in Waverly Hall". Ledger-Enquirer. 1993-03-07. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-10-12. & "Town was mercantile center for many years". Ledger-Enquirer. 1993-03-07. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Valuable Property for Sale". Ledger-Enquirer. 1922-09-24. p. 19. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "320 in Columbus Flee from Floods". The Atlanta Constitution. 1964-04-09. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
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| Central cities/largest cities |  Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area Tuskegee, Alabama Micropolitan Statistical Area (defunct) | |
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