Valona, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States

Valona is an unincorporated community in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. The community is located on the inland side of the Intracoastal Waterway 9.2 miles (14.8 km) north-northeast of Darien.

History

A post office was established at Valona in 1898.^[3] The community was named after the Italian name for the city of Vlorë, in Albania.^[4]

References

1. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved November 21, 2015.
2. "Valona". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 240. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.