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Hodges Mine Road, Bartow County, GA April 2019
Hodges Mine Road in Ligon

Ligon is a fascinating ghost town located in Bartow County, Georgia. A ghost town is a place where most or all of the people have moved away. These towns often become empty because jobs disappear or resources run out.

A Look Back: Ligon's History

Ligon was once a small, active community. It even had its own post office! The post office first opened in 1888. This was an important place for people to send and receive letters and packages.

However, the post office did not stay open for long. It closed down in 1902. When a post office closes, it can be a sign that a town is shrinking. People might have moved away to find new opportunities. The community was named after an early settler, James Oliver Ligon. Today, Ligon is a quiet reminder of Georgia's past.

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