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First called Cooper for a local farm, this railroad town was renamed in 1882 to flatter the Northeastern Railroad president who agreed to build a fuel stop here, turning a whistle-stop into a community.
Historical Marker
Nicholson, Georgia
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About this site
Nicholson, Georgia is a historical marker in Nicholson, Jackson County. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Jackson County, among 116 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.1157, -83.4296 near Nicholson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mike Ward (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Nicholson City Cemetery, Howington Cemetery, and Wilson Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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