Marion, Georgia

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

Not to be confused with Marion County, Georgia.

History

The community was named after Francis Marion (c. 1732–1795), army officer during the American Revolutionary War, known as the Swamp Fox.[2] Marion was once the county seat of Twiggs County.[3]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Marion as a town in 1816; the town's municipal charter was repealed in 1834.[4] A post office was established at Marion in 1812, and remained in operation until 1868.[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion, Georgia
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 144. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. Knight, Lucian Lamar (1914). Georgia's Landmarks, Memorials, and Legends. Published by the author. p. 1007.
  4. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1835. p. 262.
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 March 2019.


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