Raleigh, Georgia
Raleigh is an unincorporated community in Meriwether County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raleigh, Georgia
- 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.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Meriwether County, Georgia, United States | ||
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32°56′12″N 84°38′11″W / 32.93667°N 84.63639°W
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