Huguenot ( /hjudʒnɑːt/) is an extinct town in Elbert County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Huguenot was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1908. [2] The community most likely was named for the fact a share of the first settlers were descended from the Huguenots. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Huguenot (historical)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 113. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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