Wesley, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Wesley was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1950. [2] The community was believed to be named after John Wesley (1703–1791), the Anglican cleric and theologian, and founder of Methodism. [3]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Wesley as a town in 1913. [4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wesley, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 250. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  4. ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1913. p. 1244.


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