Ceylon, Georgia Explained

Ceylon is an extinct town in Camden County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

History

A post office called Ceylon was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1916.^[1] The community was named after Ceylon, a name applied to the South Asian island nation of Sri Lanka during British colonial rule.^[2]

References

30.9617°N -81.6506°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 April 2018.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 38 . 0-915430-00-2.