Ridgeville, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Ridgeville was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1964. [2] An old variant name was "The Ridge". [1] [3]

In 1985, Ridgeville's historic district known as "The Ridge" was inscribed on the National Register of Historic Places. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridgeville
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 189. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  4. "McIntosh County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved 26 May 2019.