Berner, Georgia
Berner is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A variant name was "Frankville".[1] The present name is after one Colonel Bob Berner.[2] A post office called Frankville was established in 1882, the name was changed to Berner in 1896, and the post office closed in 1957.[3] The community had a depot on the Atlanta, Macon and Brunswick division of the Southern Railroad.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berner
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 17. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 176.
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Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Forsyth
- Culloden
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- Bolingbroke
- Juliette
- Smarr
unincorporated
communities
- Berner
- Blount
- Box Ankle
- Brent
- Cabaniss
- Collier
- Dames Ferry
- Percale
- Russellville
- Strouds
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33°09′17″N 83°49′43″W / 33.15472°N 83.82861°W / 33.15472; -83.82861
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