New Hope, Early County, Georgia

New Hope is an unincorporated community in Early County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

The first permanent settlement at New Hope was made ca. 1860.[2] The post office at New Hope was called "Fitzhugh".[2] This post office was in operation from 1898 until 1902.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Hope, Early County, Georgia
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 158. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 March 2019.



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