Old Starrsville Store - Newton Co., GA
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N 33° 31.859 W 083° 48.366
17S E 239406 N 3713680
Old Starrsville Store historic marker located on County Rout 213 at the intersection with Dixie Rd, Starrsville, GA.
Waymark Code: WM6XK0
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
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Old Starrsville Store


In the early 1830’s mercantile business occupied this site. It was first owned and operated by George Leak, then successively. John W. Starr, C.C. Epps & Co., Benton & Cook, L.H. Cook & Son, Wilson Walton and Mrs. E. A. King.

A two story wood frame building, the upper floor serving as a meeting hall for a Masonic Lodge, Temperance Union, and other social & political organizations.

The first Starrsville Post Office opened here in 1936.

One of the county’s oldest buildings, it was demolished in 1992.

Placed By Landmark Committee
Newton County Historical Site 10 September 20, 1995

Old Starrsville Store

Type of Marker: Highway

Marker #: 10

Date: September 20, 1995

Sponsor: Landmark Committee Newton County

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