Bullard, Georgia
Bullard is an unincorporated community in Twiggs County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] A variant name is "Bullards".[1]
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 1 1/2 mile east of the station. A post office was in operation at Bullard from 1870 until 1923.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bullard
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 28. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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