Here is another Town listed in the bok "History of Twiggs County" TARVERSVILLE Tarversville was the name given to two post offices of Twiggs. The original Tarversville post office was opened September 26, 1826 as Tarver's Store. The second Tarversville post office was established February 29, 1876. The Tarversville settlement is old and has many hallowed memories. In this community lived several wealthy planters with large holdings in land and slaves. The largest planter and most noted citizen of the settlement was General Hartwell H. Tarver. Mr Tarver was given the title of General by the Georgia Legislature in 1842 when that body named him General of the Georgia Militia. The General is reputed to have been one of the largest slave owners in the south. For many years he maintained a race track for horse enthusiasts of Georgia and nearby states. In addition to the post office and race track. The settlement had several stores and an Academy incorporated by the State in 1819. In 1838 the Academy Trustees were: Henry Bunn, D.W. Shine, Ira E. Dupree, Hartwell H. Tarver, and John G. Slappey. Post Masters: September 27, 1826 H.H. Tarver (name change from Tarver's Store to Tarversville March 24, 1831) November. 24, 1831 Wm. M. tarver Mar. 24, 1838 Hartwell H. Tarver Oct. 22, 1841 John G. Slappey April 13, 1842 Wm. H. Exam July 24, 1843 Wm. S. Townsend Mar. 20, 1844 John M. Myrick Sept. 19, 1845 Hartwell H. Tarver Dec. 11, 1851 Frederick R. Tarver Nov. 10, 1852 Robert R. Slappey May 31, 1855 Thomas E. McCrea Discontinued-July 7, 1866 Re-established Feb. 29, 1876 Benjamin M. Tarver Discontinued-February 24, 1880