Noah, Georgia

Noah is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called Noah was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] The community was named after Noah, a character in the Hebrew Bible.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Noah, Georgia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 159. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

33°12′56″N 82°17′09″W / 33.21556°N 82.28583°W / 33.21556; -82.28583


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