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Curryville (formerly called Little Row) is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

An early variant name was "Little Row", after a local Native American leader. A post office was established as Little Row in 1883, renamed Curryville in 1895, and discontinued in 1955. The present name honors David W. Curry, a local pharmacist.

Notable people

Roland Hayes, a composer and celebrated lyric tenor, was born in Curryville.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Curryville, Georgia
2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 55. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
3. "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
4. "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 87. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
5. Horne, Gerald; Young, Mary (2001). W.E.B. Du Bois: An Encyclopedia. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-313-29665-9.

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