Glasgow, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Glasgow is an unincorporated community in Thomas County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

## History

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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

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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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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

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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