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Wesley, Georgia

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Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

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

History

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

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 The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wesley, Georgia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  3. ^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of Emanuel County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Swainsboro
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Map of Georgia highlighting Emanuel County
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Unincorporated communities
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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