Browning, Georgia

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

History

Variant names were "Bede" and "Browning Station". [1] A post office called Bede was established in 1890(135 years ago), and remained in operation until 1910(115 years ago). [2] Beside the post office, the community had a railroad depot. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Browning
  2. ↑ "Wilcox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  3. ↑ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p.  151.

31°55′03″N83°16′21″W / 31.91750°N 83.27250°W / 31.91750; -83.27250

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