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From Lincoln + -ton, both cities were named after Benjamin Lincoln.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lincolnton
Today it means: A small city, the county seat of Lincoln County, Georgia, United States. Full definition →
Today it means: A small city, the county seat of Lincoln County, Georgia, United States. Full definition →
From Lincoln + -ton, both cities were named after Benjamin Lincoln.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.