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Munnerlyn, Georgia

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Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Munnerlyn is an unincorporated community in Burke County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Munnerlyn was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1960. It is unclear whether the community is named after Colonel John D. Munnerlyn, a local attorney, or after Charles James Munnerlyn, a Georgia politician. Early variant names were "Lumpkins Station", "Thomas", and "Thomas Station".

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Munnerlyn
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 154. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Burke County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Waynesboro
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

32°57′13″N 81°57′43″W / 32.95361°N 81.96194°W / 32.95361; -81.96194


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