Eldorado, Georgia

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

History

A variant name was "Fender".[1] A post office called Fender was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1959.[2] The present name is derived from Spanish meaning "golden one".[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eldorado
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 May 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.

31°21′14″N 83°29′08″W / 31.35389°N 83.48556°W / 31.35389; -83.48556


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