Lorane, Georgia

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

History

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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lorane, Georgia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 136. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

32°54′50″N 83°46′27″W / 32.91389°N 83.77417°W / 32.91389; -83.77417


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