Benevolence is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
History
The first settlement at Benevolence was made in 1831. Benevolence was so named for the "benevolent" act of a first settler who donated land at the town site so that a Baptist church could be built. A post office called Benevolence was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1984.
By 1900, the community had 61 inhabitants. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Benevolence as a town in 1911. The town was officially dissolved in 1995.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benevolence, Georgia
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 16. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 169.
- Georgia (1911). Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. p. 728.
| Municipalities and communities of Randolph County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| County seat: Cuthbert | ||
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