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Brent, Georgia

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Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Brent is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

The community was named after Thomas Y. Brent, an early settler. A post office called Brent was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1904. A variant name was "Brent Crossroads".

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brent
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 25. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Forsyth
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32°58′54″N 84°00′37″W / 32.98167°N 84.01028°W / 32.98167; -84.01028


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