Lanier, Georgia
Lanier is an unincorporated community in Bryan County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lanier, Georgia
- ↑ "Bryan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 181.
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Coordinates: 32°07′48″N 81°32′12″W / 32.13000°N 81.53667°W
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