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Fortville is an unincorporated community in Jones County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Fortville was in operation between 1825 and 1903. The community was named early from a pioneer fort which stood at the site. Variant names were "Old Fort" and "The Fortification".

Country doctor and poet Francis Orray Ticknor (1822–1874) was born in Fortville.

References

1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fortville
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 86. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
4. Mallard, Joy (September 4, 2013). "Francis Orray Ticknor". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 26, 2022.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Jones County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Gray
Cities	Gray
Unincorporated communities	Bradley Clinton East Juliette Fortville Griswoldville Haddock James Round Oak Wayside
Ghost town	Blountsville
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