Old Sonora P.O. Now Sonoraville

First called Sonora, this farming community took its name in the wake of the Mexican-American War; its post office operated under that name from 1854 until 1909, after which the settlement became Sonoraville.

Old Sonora P.O. Now Sonoraville is a historical marker in Sonoraville, Gordon County, erected in 1959. It is one of 65 historical markers documented in Gordon County, among 104 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.4487, -84.8097 near Sonoraville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sonoraville Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Tate Cemetery, Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, and Gaines Cemetery.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.