Prospect, Georgia

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

History

A variant name was "Eudora".[1] Eudora was a name derived from the Greek meaning "generous gifts".[2] A post office called Eudora was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1902.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prospect
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 74. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 May 2018.



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