Nameless is an unincorporated community in Laurens County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
The town's name of Nameless was selected when all other names submitted to postal authorities were rejected.[2] A post office was then established as Nameless in 1886, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1901.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nameless, Georgia
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 219.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 156. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Laurens County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Laurens County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
32°23′14″N 83°04′20″W / 32.38722°N 83.07222°W
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