Nameless, Georgia

Nameless is an unincorporated community in Laurens County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

The town's name of Nameless was selected when all other names submitted to postal authorities were rejected.[2] A post office was then established as Nameless in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nameless, Georgia
  2. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 219.
  3. "Laurens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 March 2015.

Coordinates: 32°23′14″N 83°04′20″W / 32.38722°N 83.07222°W / 32.38722; -83.07222

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