Olympia, Georgia

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Olympia is an extinct town in Lowndes County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]

History

A post office called Olympia was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1916. [2] The community derives its name from Mount Olympus, in Greece. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olympia (historical)
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 167. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

30°39′16.74″N83°20′44.54″W / 30.6546500°N 83.3457056°W / 30.6546500; -83.3457056


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