Herndon is an unincorporated community in Jenkins County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
editA post office called Herndon was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1974.[2] The community was named after William Lewis Herndon (1813–1857), United States Navy scientist, explorer, and hero.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Herndon, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 108. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
32°49′14″N 82°07′45″W / 32.82056°N 82.12917°W
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