Dames Ferry, Georgia Explained

Dames Ferry is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Dames Ferry was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1958.^[1] The community was named after John and George Dame, proprietors of a nearby ferry on the Ocmulgee River.^[2] A variant name was "Ebenezer".

References

33.0219°N -83.725°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 15 April 2018.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 58 . 0-915430-00-2.