Eldorado, Georgia

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

History

A variant name was "Fender".[1] A post office called Fender was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1959.[2] The present name is derived from Spanish meaning "golden one".[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eldorado
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 71. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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