Prospect, Georgia

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

History

A variant name was "Eudora". [1] Eudora was a name derived from the Greek meaning "generous gifts". [2] A post office called Eudora was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1902. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prospect
  2. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 74. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 15, 2018.

33°24′32″N83°45′40″W / 33.40889°N 83.76111°W / 33.40889; -83.76111

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