Strouds, Georgia
Strouds is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Strouds was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] Variant names were "Stroud" and "Stroud Crossroads".[1] The community was named after the family of Levi Stroud Sr., early settler.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strouds
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 214. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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