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Vesta is an unincorporated community in Oglethorpe County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Vesta was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1904. The community was named after Vesta Johnson, the daughter of a local settler.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vesta, Georgia
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 241. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Lexington
Cities	Arnoldsville Crawford Lexington
Town	Maxeys
Unincorporated communities	Bairdstown‡ Hutchins Palmetto Point Peter Philomath Sandy Cross Smithonia Stephens Vesta
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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33°57′23″N 82°56′19″W / 33.95639°N 82.93861°W / 33.95639; -82.93861

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