Audubon is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] The community lies about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of the county seat at Calhoun.[2]
History
A post office called Audubon was in operation from 1900 until 1911.[3] The community was likely named for John James Audubon, the American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter.[2][4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Audubon, Georgia
- 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 10. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 84. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
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34°33′58″N 84°49′09″W / 34.56611°N 84.81917°W
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