Vesta, Georgia Explained

Vesta is an unincorporated community in Oglethorpe County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Vesta was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1904.^[1] The community was named after Vesta Johnson, the daughter of a local settler.^[2]

References

33.9564°N -82.9386°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 27 June 2019.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 241 . 0-915430-00-2.