Odessadale, Georgia Explained

Odessadale is an unincorporated community in Meriwether County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

Variant names were "Odessa" and "Xerxes". A post office called Odessadale was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1953.^[1] The present name is after Odessa Jane Thompson, the daughter of a pioneer citizen.^[2]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the town as Odessadale in 1905.^[3] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.

References

33.0158°N -84.8131°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 March 2019.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 164 . 0-915430-00-2.
3. Book: Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. 1905. J. Johnston. 1025.