Gerber, Georgia
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Gerber is a ghost town in Walker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Gerber was established in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895.[2] G. Fred Gerber, the first postmaster, gave the community its name.[3][4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gerber (historical)
- ^ "Walker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "Walker County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 108. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 93. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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34°56′10″N 85°22′05″W / 34.93611°N 85.36806°W
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