Raleigh, Georgia

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

History

The community was named after Raleigh Bowden. [2] A post office called Raleigh was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1957. [3] Raleigh was an incorporated municipality from 1925 until 1995. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raleigh, Georgia
  2. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 184. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 May 2019.

Coordinates: 32°56′12″N84°38′11″W / 32.93667°N 84.63639°W / 32.93667; -84.63639


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