Meldrim, Georgia

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Meldrim is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, Georgia, United States, located about 17 miles northwest of Savannah.[https://books.google.com/books?id=cVQDZFM1T2IC&pg=PA1150 Geographical Dictionary of the World], p. 1150 (Heilprin and Heilprin, eds., Logos Press, 1990 reprint of 1906 original).[http://georgia.hometownlocator.com/ga/effingham/meldrim.cfm Meldrim, Georgia]

It is most likely named for Peter Meldrim, a nineteenth century politician, judge and army officer from Georgia.{{cite book | url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/m.pdf| title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins | publisher=Winship Press | author=Krakow, Kenneth K. | year=1975 | location=Macon, GA | pages=145 | isbn=0-915430-00-2}} The ZIP Code for Meldrim is 31318.{{cite web|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/31318|title=Meldrim ZIP Code|publisher=zipdatamaps.com|year=2022|access-date=November 11, 2022}}

It is the site of a paper mill, and is noted for a 1959 railway disaster.[http://www.manta.com/c/mtwjpkc/international-paper-co International Paper Company][https://www.gendisasters.com/georgia/63/meldrim,-ga-tanker-car-gas-explosion,-jun-1959 Georgia Railway Disaster of 1959]