Berner, Georgia Explained

Berner is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A variant name was "Frankville". The present name is after one Colonel Bob Berner.[1] A post office called Frankville was established in 1882, the name was changed to Berner in 1896, and the post office closed in 1957.[2] The community had a depot on the Atlanta, Macon and Brunswick division of the Southern Railroad.[3]

References

33.1547°N -83.8286°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 17 . 0-915430-00-2.
  2. Web site: Monroe County . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 September 2017.
  3. Book: Candler. Allen Daniel. Evans. Clement Anselm. Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. 1906. State historical association. 176.

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