Paoli is an unincorporated community in Madison County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Paoli was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community's name is a transfer from Paoli, Pennsylvania.[3]
The Paoli Historic District, centered around the junction of County Roads 334 and 331, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paoli, Georgia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 171. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "NPGallery". National Park Service. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
34°05′32″N 83°05′30″W / 34.09222°N 83.09167°W
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