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

History

A post office called Ridgeville was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1964.[2] An old variant name was "The Ridge".[1][3]

In 1985, Ridgeville's historic district known as "The Ridge" was inscribed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridgeville
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 189. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  4. ↑ "McIntosh County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved May 26, 2019.


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