Bullard, Georgia Explained

Bullard is an unincorporated community in Twiggs County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. A variant name is "Bullards".

History

Located in Twiggs County, Bullard was originally a railroad station located about a mile east of the Ocmulgee River. It was named for the Daniel Bullard family. Daniel Bullard I was a wealthy landowner and businessman who owned land on the east bank of the Ocmulgee River. The present settlement is about -mile east of the station. A post office was in operation at Bullard from 1870 until 1923.[1] [2]

References

32.6306°N -83.4972°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 April 2018.
  2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 28 . 0-915430-00-2.