Goshen, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°51′49″N 82°30′28″W / 33.86361°N 82.50778°W / 33.86361; -82.50778
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Goshen is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History[edit]

A post office called Goshen was established in 1808, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community derives its name from the Land of Goshen.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goshen, Georgia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 96. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

33°51′49″N 82°30′28″W / 33.86361°N 82.50778°W / 33.86361; -82.50778