Ligon, Georgia

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Ligon is a ghost town in Bartow County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]

History

A post office called Ligon was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. [2] The community was named for James Oliver Ligon, a settler. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ligon (historical)
  2. "Bartow County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  3. "Bartow County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 23. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

Coordinates: 34°10′15″N85°00′25″W / 34.17083°N 85.00694°W / 34.17083; -85.00694