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The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Williamsburg as a town in 1887.[3] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[4]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 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williamsburg
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1887. p. 485.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 254. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Calhoun County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Calhoun County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
31°27′51″N 84°35′53″W / 31.46417°N 84.59806°W
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