Meldrim, Georgia
Human settlement in Georgia, United States
Meldrim is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, Georgia, United States, located about 17 miles northwest of Savannah.[1][2] It is most likely named for Peter Meldrim, a nineteenth century politician, judge and army officer from Georgia.[3] The ZIP Code for Meldrim is 31318.[4]
It is the site of a paper mill, and is noted for a 1959 railway disaster.[5][6]
Notes
- ^ Geographical Dictionary of the World, p. 1150 (Heilprin and Heilprin, eds., Logos Press, 1990 reprint of 1906 original).
- ^ Meldrim, Georgia
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 145. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Meldrim ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ International Paper Company
- ^ Georgia Railway Disaster of 1959
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Municipalities and communities of Effingham County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Springfield
- Guyton
- Springfield
- Rincon
communities
- Clyo
- Egypt
- Meldrim
- Shawnee
- Ebenezer
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32°08′36″N 81°22′40″W / 32.14333°N 81.37778°W / 32.14333; -81.37778
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