Crane Eater, Georgia

Crane Eater is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

Crane Eater
Unincorporated community
Crane Eater
Crane Eater
Coordinates: 34°13′30″N 84°52′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyGordon
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

History

A post office called Crane-Eater was established in 1880, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1906.[2] The community was named in honor of a Cherokee chief.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crane Eater, Georgia
  2. "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  3. "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. 1 September 2004. p. 87. Retrieved 26 April 2015.



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