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Ligon, Georgia

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Ligon, Georgia

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Ligon is a ghost town in Bartow County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.^[1]

Thumb — Hodges Mine Road in Ligon

History

A post office called Ligon was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.^[2] The community was named for James Oliver Ligon, a settler.^[3]

References

[1]
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ligon (historical)
[2]
"Bartow County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
[3]
"Bartow County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 23. Retrieved April 24, 2015.

34°10′15″N 85°00′25″W

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