Tyus, Georgia

Tyus is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.^[1]

History

A post office called Tyus was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1905.^[2] The community was named after Jackson "Jack" Buchanan Tyus, a local merchant.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tyus, Georgia
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 235. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

33°28′03″N 85°12′08″W