Gaillard, Georgia Explained

Gaillard is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Gaillard was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1951.^[1] The community was named after a local surveyor.^[2]

Decline

Gaillard was a railroad community that died after the closure of the rail line.^[3]

References

32.6436°N -84.0053°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 December 2018.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 91 . 0-915430-00-2.
3. News: 2015-05-28 . Q&A with Victoria Simmons author of "Vanished Towns Revisited: Crawford County and Byron, Georgia" . The Telegraph . 2023-02-27.