Williamsburg, Calhoun County, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Williamsburg was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1913. [2] Variant names are "Williamsburg Crossroads" and "Williamsburgh". [1]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Williamsburg as a town in 1887. [3] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williamsburg
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  3. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1887. p.  485.
  4. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 254. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

31°27′51″N84°35′53″W / 31.46417°N 84.59806°W / 31.46417; -84.59806


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