Joel, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Joel was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] Joel F. Yates, an early postmaster, gave the community his first name.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joel, Georgia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 121. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.



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