Sunbury, Georgia
Sunbury is a ghost town in Liberty County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History[]
Sunbury was founded in 1758, and named after Sunbury, England, the native home of a first settler.[2] Founding Father Lyman Hall was one of the community's leading citizens. Variant names were "Sunbery" and "Sunbury Landing".[1] The initial settlement was protected by the nearby Fort Morris.[3]
A post office was established at Sunbury in 1793, and remained in operation until 1841.[4]
Sunbury was incorporated as a town in 1791.[2] Sunbury served as the county seat of Liberty County from 1784 until the seat was transferred to Riceborough in 1797.[5]
The Sunbury Cemetery is located in the community, and is one of the few remaining structures left in the community.
Notable people[]
- James Hamilton Couper, planter and slaver (d. 1866)
- Maria Jane McIntosh, writer (d. 1878)
- John Elliott Ward, politician and diplomat (d. 1902)
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunbury
- ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 216. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Elliott, Daniel T. "Archaeological Investigations at Fort Morris State Historic Site, Liberty County, Georgia" (PDF). Southern Research, Historic Preservation Consultants, Inc. Archived from the original (pdf) on July 24, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ "Liberty County". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
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