Elder, Georgia

Elder is an unincorporated community in Oconee County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.^[1]

History

A post office called Elder was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1904.^[2] A variant name was "Goshen".^[1][3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elder
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 71. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2018.

33°46′05″N 83°20′50″W