Collier, Georgia

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

History

The community was named after Cuthbert Collier, a pioneer settler.[2] Variant names were "Colliers" and "Collier Station".[1] A post office called Collier was in operation from 1875 until 1905.[3]

gollark: I *had* eggslots, which I quickly filled with random cool stuff, NDable thingies, and... er, nothing else.
gollark: <@173940857588809730> Yes please! Coppers are my favourite. Or xenowyrms. But they are up there.
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gollark: My pair did, I think, 2 of 2.
gollark: Try xenoWYRM x zYu.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Collier
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 49. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 April 2018.

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