Greshamville, Georgia

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Greshamville is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]

History

A post office called Greshamville was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1953. [2] The community most likely was named after Volney Gresham. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greshamville, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 98. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

33°37′35″N83°19′26″W / 33.62639°N 83.32389°W / 33.62639; -83.32389

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