Eelbeck, Georgia
Eelbeck is an extinct town in Chattahoochee County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History[]
A variant name was "Millville".[1] A post office called Eelbeck was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] Henry J. Eelbeck, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eelbeck
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 70. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Coordinates: 32°26′31″N 84°45′10″W / 32.44194°N 84.75278°W
Categories:
- Geography of Chattahoochee County, Georgia
- Ghost towns in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Georgia (U.S. state) geography stubs