Montevideo, Georgia
Montevideo is an unincorporated community in Elbert and Hart counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History[]
A post office called Montevideo was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community's name is a transfer from Montevideo, in Uruguay.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montevideo, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 150. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Coordinates: 34°16′20″N 82°49′18″W / 34.27222°N 82.82167°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Elbert County, Georgia
- Unincorporated communities in Hart County, Georgia
- Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Georgia (U.S. state) geography stubs