Lanier, Georgia

Not to be confused with Lanier County, Georgia.

Lanier is an unincorporated community in Bryan County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.^[1] It is located about 4 miles east of Pembroke, Georgia, where Georgia Route 204 ends at U.S. Route 280. There is a monument for J.O. Bacon at this intersection.

History

A post office called Lanier was established in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.^[2] The community was named for Clement Lanier, an English classical musician.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lanier, Georgia
2. "Bryan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 181.

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