Mineola, Georgia Explained

Mineola is an unincorporated community in Lowndes County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Mineola was established in 1889 along the route of the newly completed Georgia Southern and Florida Railway, and remained in operation until 1920.^[1] "Mineola" is a name derived from an unidentified Native American language meaning "much water".^[2]

References

30.9078°N -83.3436°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 March 2019.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 149 . 0-915430-00-2.