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

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berner
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 17. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  4. ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 176.

33°09′17″N 83°49′43″W / 33.15472°N 83.82861°W / 33.15472; -83.82861


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