Mineola, Georgia
Mineola is an unincorporated community in Lowndes County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History[]
A post office called Mineola was established in 1889 along the route of the newly completed Georgia Southern and Florida Railway, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] "Mineola" is a name derived from an unidentified Native American language meaning "much water".[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mineola, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 149. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Coordinates: 30°54′28″N 83°20′37″W / 30.90778°N 83.34361°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Lowndes County, Georgia
- Southeast Georgia geography stubs