Raleigh, Georgia

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

History

The community was named after Raleigh Bowden.[2] A post office called Raleigh was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1957.[3] Raleigh was an incorporated municipality from 1925 until 1995.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raleigh, Georgia
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 184. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 May 2019.



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