Gerber, Georgia Explained

Gerber is a ghost town in Walker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Gerber was established in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895.^[1] G. Fred Gerber, the first postmaster, gave the community its name.^{[2] [3]}

References

34.9361°N -85.3681°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Walker County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160127212819/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=GA&county=Walker . 27 January 2016 .
2. News: Walker County. Calhoun Times . 1 September 2004 . 26 April 2015 . 108.
3. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 93 . 0-915430-00-2.