Luxomni, Georgia
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Luxomni (Latin, meaning "light [for] all") was a small community between central and southwestern Gwinnett County, Georgia, on a railroad line just east-northeast of Lilburn. It was founded in 1891 around a rail depot, on the line to Lawrenceville, the county seat.
It had its own post office, a Masonic lodge, and a Baptist church. Luxomni Baptist Church, founded in 1895, is still active today.
According to the USGS GNIS, Luxomni was centered at 33°53'46"N, 84°06'58"W (33.8962148, -84.1163038).
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- Luxomni history (alt link)
- USGS map
- GNIS link
- Luxomni Baptist Church
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