Collinsville is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1887 as the "Town of Collinsville". [2] It is unknown why the name "Collinsville" was applied to this community. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Collinsville, Georgia
- ^ Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1887. p. 611.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 49. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of
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