Marion, Georgia

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

History

The community was named after Francis Marion (c. 1732–1795), army officer during the American Revolutionary War, known as the Swamp Fox. [2] Marion was once the county seat of Twiggs County. [3]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Marion as a town in 1816; the town's municipal charter was repealed in 1834. [4] A post office was established at Marion in 1812, and remained in operation until 1868. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion, Georgia
  2. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 144. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ Knight, Lucian Lamar (1914). Georgia's Landmarks, Memorials, and Legends. Published by the author. p.  1007.
  4. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1835. p. 262.
  5. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 March 2019.


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