Meldrim, Georgia

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Meldrim is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, Georgia, United States, located about 17 miles northwest of Savannah. [1] [2] It is most likely named for Peter Meldrim, a nineteenth century politician, judge and army officer from Georgia. [3] The ZIP Code for Meldrim is 31318. [4]


It is the site of a paper mill, and is noted for a 1959 railway disaster. [5] [6]

Notes

  1. Geographical Dictionary of the World , p. 1150 (Heilprin and Heilprin, eds., Logos Press, 1990 reprint of 1906 original).
  2. Meldrim, Georgia
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 145. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  4. "Meldrim ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  5. International Paper Company
  6. Georgia Railway Disaster of 1959

Coordinates: 32°08′36″N81°22′40″W / 32.14333°N 81.37778°W / 32.14333; -81.37778


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