Berner, Georgia

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Berner is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]

History

A variant name was "Frankville". [1] The present name is after one Colonel Bob Berner. [2] A post office called Frankville was established in 1882, the name was changed to Berner in 1896, and the post office closed in 1957. [3] The community had a depot on the Atlanta, Macon and Brunswick division of the Southern Railroad. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berner
  2. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 17. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 176.

33°09′17″N83°49′43″W / 33.15472°N 83.82861°W / 33.15472; -83.82861


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