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 c. 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. ^ a b 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 March 29, 2019.

31°16′16″N 84°49′35″W / 31.27111°N 84.82639°W / 31.27111; -84.82639


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