Glasgow, Georgia

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 December 30, 2018.
^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 94. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

30°43′21″N 83°52′32″W / 30.72250°N 83.87556°W / 30.72250; -83.87556

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glasgow, Georgia

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2018.

[3] Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 94. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Thomas County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Thomasville
Cities	Barwick‡ Boston Coolidge Meigs‡ Pavo‡ Thomasville	Map of Georgia highlighting Thomas County
Town	Ochlocknee
Unincorporated communities	Chastain Glasgow Merrillville Metcalfe Patten Piscola
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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