Crane Eater, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Crane Eater
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Label:Crane Eater
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gordon
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:34.225°N -84.8725°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code

Crane Eater is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Crane-Eater was established in 1880, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1906.[1] The community was named in honor of a Cherokee chief.[2]

References

34.525°N -84.8725°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gordon County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160115073301/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=GA&county=Gordon . 15 January 2016 .
  2. News: Gordon County. Calhoun Times . 1 September 2004 . 26 April 2015 . 87.