Willie, Georgia Explained

Willie is an extinct town in Liberty County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

History

A post office called Willie was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1914.[1] The community was named after Nellie Willie Lee Tuten, the child of a first settler.[2]

The hamlet of Willie disappeared when the town site was seized for the creation of a military installation. Residents were evacuated in the 1940s.[3] Today, the former town site is within the borders of Fort Stewart.[4]

References

32.0142°N -81.6761°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 June 2019.
  2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 255 . 0-915430-00-2.
  3. Web site: The town of Willie, Georgia. It is in the Hinesville Army camp area and is being evacuated . Library of Congress . 30 June 2019.
  4. Web site: Fort Stewart . New Georgia Encyclopedia . 30 June 2019.

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