Collinsville, Georgia
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.
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting DeKalb County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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