Bushnell, Georgia Explained

Bushnell is an unincorporated community in Coffee County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

The community was named after G. L. Bush, a local politician.[1] A post office called Bushnell was in operation from 1903 until 1922.[2] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Bushnell" in 1907, with the town corporate limits extending in a 2miles radius from the Atlanta, Birming and Atlantic Railroad depot.[3] The town's charter was legislatively repealed less than one year later in 1908.

References

31.5603°N -82.96°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 29 . 0-915430-00-2.
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 April 2018.
  3. Book: Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. 1907. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 491.