Ridgeway, Georgia Explained

Ridgeway is an unincorporated community in Harris County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

Ridgeway was founded ca. 1829, and named for the ridge upon which the town site rests.[1] A variant name was "Mount Airy". A post office called Ridgeway was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1903.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 189 . 0-915430-00-2.
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 May 2019.

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