Herndon is an unincorporated community in Jenkins County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Herndon was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1974. The community was named after

William Lewis Herndon Commander William Lewis Herndon (25 October 1813 – 12 September 1857) was one of the United States Navy's outstanding explorers and seamen. In 1851 he led a United States expedition to the Valley of the Amazon, and prepared a report published ...

(1813–1857), United States Navy scientist, explorer, and hero.

References

Unincorporated communities in Jenkins County, Georgia Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state) {{JenkinsCountyGA-geo-stub