Lavender, Georgia

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

History

A post office called Lavender was established in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[2] The community was named for George Michael Lavander, who kept a store there.[3]

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gollark: Ah yes, all economically right people are evil and want people to die.
gollark: I'm libertarian on the Y axis, slightly right on the X axis, and progressiveish on the cultural (Z) axis!
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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lavender, Georgia
  2. "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. "Floyd County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 70. Retrieved 24 April 2015.



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