Williamsburg, Calhoun County, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Williamsburg was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1913.[2] Variant names are "Williamsburg Crossroads" and "Williamsburgh".[1]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Williamsburg as a town in 1887.[3] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williamsburg
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  3. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1887. p. 485.
  4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 254. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.



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