Strouds, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

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

History

A post office called Strouds was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] Variant names were "Stroud" and "Stroud Crossroads".[1] The community was named after the family of Levi Stroud Sr., early settler.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strouds
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 214. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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32°55′13″N 84°03′58″W / 32.92028°N 84.06611°W / 32.92028; -84.06611


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