Huguenot, Georgia Explained

Huguenot is an extinct town in Elbert County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Huguenot was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1908.^[1] The community most likely was named for the fact a share of the first settlers were descended from the Huguenots.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 January 2019.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 113 . 0-915430-00-2.