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

History

A post office called Toledo was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1930.[2] The community's name is a transfer from Toledo, Spain but is pronounced "Ta-lee'-dough".[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Toledo, Georgia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 228. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

30°38′10″N 82°03′09″W / 30.63611°N 82.05250°W / 30.63611; -82.05250


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