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

History

A post office called Paoli was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community's name is a transfer from Paoli, Pennsylvania.[3]

The Paoli Historic District, centered around the junction of County Roads 334 and 331, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paoli, Georgia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 171. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  4. "NPGallery". National Park Service. Retrieved April 3, 2019.

34°05′32″N 83°05′30″W / 34.09222°N 83.09167°W / 34.09222; -83.09167


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