Lorane, Georgia
Lorane is an unincorporated community in Bibb County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
[edit]A post office called Lorane was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1940.[2] The community's original name was "Lorraine"; a railroad error accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lorane, Georgia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 136. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Bibb County, Georgia, United States | ||
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