Lanier, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Lanier is an unincorporated community in Bryan County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is located about 4 miles east of Pembroke, Georgia, where Georgia Route 204 ends at U.S. Route 280. There is a monument for J.O. Bacon at this intersection.

History

A post office called Lanier was established in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[2] The community was named for Clement Lanier, an English classical musician.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lanier, Georgia
  2. ^ "Bryan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 181.
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Municipalities and communities of Bryan County, Georgia, United States
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32°07′48″N 81°32′12″W / 32.13000°N 81.53667°W / 32.13000; -81.53667


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