Browning, Georgia

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

History

Variant names were "Bede" and "Browning Station".[1] A post office called Bede was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] Beside the post office, the community had a railroad depot.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Browning
  2. "Wilcox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 151.

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