Bradley, Georgia

Bradley is an unincorporated community in Jones County, Georgia, United States. The community is located on Georgia State Route 11, 3.4 miles (5.5 km) north-northwest of Gray.

Bradley, Georgia
Bradley
Bradley
Coordinates: 33°03′14″N 83°33′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyJones
Elevation
623 ft (190 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31032
Area code(s)478
GNIS feature ID331225[1]

History

Bradley had its start in 1886 when the Central of Georgia Railroad was extended to that point.[2] An early variant name was "Franks".[2] A post office called Franks was established in 1887, the name was changed to Bradley in 1889, and the post office closed in 1959.[3] The present name is after John Wiley Bradley Jr., a railroad agent.[2]

References

  1. "Bradley". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 24. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 April 2018.


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