Collinsville, Georgia

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

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1887 as the "Town of Collinsville". [2] It is unknown why the name "Collinsville" was applied to this community. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Collinsville, Georgia
  2. ↑ Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1887. p. 611.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 49. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

33°42′08″N84°05′19″W / 33.70222°N 84.08861°W / 33.70222; -84.08861

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