Gerber is a ghost town in Walker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called Gerber was established in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895.[2] G. Fred Gerber, the first postmaster, gave the community its name.[3][4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gerber (historical)
  2. "Walker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  3. "Walker County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 108. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 93. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

34°56′10″N 85°22′05″W / 34.93611°N 85.36806°W / 34.93611; -85.36806


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