Glasgow is an unincorporated community in Thomas County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Glasgow was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community was named after Glasgow, in Scotland, the ancestral home of a large share of the first settlers. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glasgow, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 94. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of
Thomas County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  | |
| Town | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
30°43′21″N 83°52′32″W / 30.72250°N 83.87556°W
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Glasgow is an unincorporated community in Thomas County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Glasgow was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community was named after Glasgow, in Scotland, the ancestral home of a large share of the first settlers. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glasgow, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 94. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of
Thomas County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Town | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
30°43′21″N 83°52′32″W / 30.72250°N 83.87556°W
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| This Thomas County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |