Lorane is an unincorporated community in Bibb County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Lorane was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1940.[2] The community's original name was "Lorraine"; a railroad error accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lorane, Georgia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 136. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Bibb County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Georgia highlighting Bibb County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
32°54′50″N 83°46′27″W / 32.91389°N 83.77417°W
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