Mershon, Georgia

Mershon is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, Georgia, United States.

Mershon, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Mershon, Georgia
Coordinates: 31°27′51″N 82°15′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyPierce
Elevation
161 ft (49 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)912
GNIS feature ID318049[1]

History

A post office called Mershon was established in 1886.[2] The community was named after Martin L. Mershon, a local judge.[3]

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 146. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.



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