Greshamville is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Greshamville was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The community most likely was named after Volney Gresham.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greshamville, Georgia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 98. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Greene County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
33°37′35″N 83°19′26″W / 33.62639°N 83.32389°W
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