Crane Eater, Georgia
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Crane Eater | |
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Coordinates: 34°13′30″N 84°52′21″W / 34.22500°N 84.87250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Gordon |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Crane Eater is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Crane-Eater was established in 1880, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1906.[2] The community was named in honor of a Cherokee chief.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crane Eater, Georgia
- ^ "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. 1 September 2004. p. 87. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
Coordinates: 34°31′30″N 84°52′21″W / 34.52500°N 84.87250°W