Ridgeville is an unincorporated community in McIntosh County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Ridgeville was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1964. [2] An old variant name was "The Ridge". [1] [3]
In 1985, Ridgeville's historic district known as " The Ridge" was inscribed on the National Register of Historic Places. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridgeville
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 189. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "McIntosh County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
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Ridgeville is an unincorporated community in McIntosh County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]
History
A post office called Ridgeville was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1964. [2] An old variant name was "The Ridge". [1] [3]
In 1985, Ridgeville's historic district known as " The Ridge" was inscribed on the National Register of Historic Places. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridgeville
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 189. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "McIntosh County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of
McIntosh County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| CDPs | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
|
| This McIntosh County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |