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Adgateville is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

Variant names were "Adgatesville" and "Grassfield". A post office called Grassfield was established in 1887, the name was changed to Adgateville in 1889, and the post office closed in 1943. The present name is after the Adgate family, proprietors of a local country store. Besides the post office, the community had a railroad depot.

References

1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adgateville
2. "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 2. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
4. Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 28.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Monticello
City	Monticello
Town	Shady Dale
Unincorporated communities	Adgateville Aikenton Farrar Gladesville Hillsboro Prospect
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33°13′23″N 83°40′16″W / 33.22306°N 83.67111°W / 33.22306; -83.67111

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