Godfrey, Georgia
Godfrey is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
The community was named after Dr. Ervine Godrey, a pioneer settler.[2] A post office called Godfrey was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1965.[3] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Godfrey" in 1906.[4] The town's charter was dissolved in 1995.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Godfrey, Georgia
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 95. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- Acts and Resolutons of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1906. p. 769.
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