Norway in America - GeorgiaPost office names in USA and Canada with Norwegian origin.Research by Hallvard Slettebø and Dag Henriksbø. This page was updated 24 April 2021 |
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Post office in Harris Co., opened 1890 with Fannie L. Hadley postmaster. It was in operation just over a year before closing 1891 with mail to Hamilton. Obviously named for Norway, but the reason is not known.
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| Not confirmed: Norden, GA |
Norden, Bryan Co., GA. 1902-1908. First postmaster Wm G Tuten. Norden was a railroad station. "Norden" is a Scandinavian term for the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, including their associated territories). Ulvestad (1906) says the place name is Norwegian.
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| Not confirmed: Sigurd, GA |
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Sigurd, Dodge Co., GA. 1901-1923. First postmaster John W. Coleman (he was in District 1438, Dodge, GA in 1920). Ulvestad (1906) says the place name is Norwegian.
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