Lorane, Georgia Explained

Lorane is an unincorporated community in Bibb County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Lorane was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1940.^[1] The community's original name was "Lorraine"; a railroad error accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected.^[2]

References

32.9139°N -83.7742°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 13 March 2019.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 136 . 0-915430-00-2.