The Stories Behind This One Small Town In Georgia Are Like A History Book Come To Life
By Marisa Roman|Published February 01, 2018
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Marisa Roman
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A New Jersey native with over 15 years of writing experience, Marisa has studied at both New York University and Florida International University. She has lived all over the country, including a decade stint in South Florida. Marisa is well-versed in exploration as she travels a good majority of the year in her self-converted Sprinter van. Her articles have been featured in various notable publications over the years, she has a published collection of short stories, and three completed screenplays under her belt.
The stories behind this tiny town in Georgia are one for the history books. While there are plenty of places in Georgia which hold historical significance (Everyone In Georgia Should See What’s Inside This Once Abandoned 20th Century Apothecary) this one specific town has quite the sordid past. Still open and available for visitors to indulge themselves in days gone by, take a look at why this Georgia town has been perfectly preserved for all to see.
Andersonville, Georgia in Sumter County is a small town with a population of just a few hundred residents.
In 1855 a US post office was built and the government changed the name from Anderson to Andersonville so as not to confuse it with a South Carolina town of the same name.
The town of Andersonville also played a role in the war, as it served as the supply depot—the town included a blacksmith shop, general store, saloons, a school, a few houses, a church and the post office.
Which is why Main Street was redeveloped, as well as other parts of the town, to resemble exactly as it was decades ago, but also to pay homage to the past.
