Lorane, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Lorane was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1940. [2] The community's original name was "Lorraine"; a railroad error accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lorane, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 136. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

32°54′50″N83°46′27″W / 32.91389°N 83.77417°W / 32.91389; -83.77417


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