Olympia is an extinct town in Lowndes County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Olympia was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1916.[2] The community derives its name from Mount Olympus, in Greece.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olympia (historical)
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 167. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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