Elder, Georgia
Elder is an unincorporated community in Oconee County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Elder was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] A variant name was "Goshen".[1][3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elder
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 71. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Oconee County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Georgia highlighting Oconee County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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