Meldrim, Georgia

Meldrim is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, Georgia, United States, located about 17 miles northwest of Savannah.[1][2] It is named for Peter Meldrim, a nineteenth century politician, judge and army officer from Georgia.[3]

It is the site of a paper mill, and is noted for a 1959 railway disaster.[4][5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Geographical Dictionary of the World, p. 1150 (Heilprin and Heilprin, eds., Logos Press, 1990 reprint of 1906 original).
  2. ↑ Meldrim, Georgia
  3. ↑ Savannah Now
  4. ↑ International Paper Company
  5. ↑ Georgia Railway Disaster of 1959

Coordinates: 32°08′36″N 81°22′40″W / 32.14333°N 81.37778°W / 32.14333; -81.37778

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