Hodges Mine Road in Ligon
Ligon is a ghost town in Bartow County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ligon (historical)
- ↑ "Bartow County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Bartow County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 23. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Bartow County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Bartow County | |
| Town | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
34°10′15″N 85°00′25″W / 34.17083°N 85.00694°W
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