Waterloo is an unincorporated community in Irwin County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Waterloo was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1903. [2] According to tradition, the community received its name from the failed business dealings of a first settler, i.e. he "met his Waterloo". [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waterloo, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 248. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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