Banning, Georgia

Banning is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A former variant name was "Bowenville".[1] William Bowen was the first postmaster, and gave the community its original name.[2] A post office called Banning was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1942.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banning
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 23. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 April 2018.



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