Alpine, Georgia

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Alpine
Unincorporated community
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Alpine
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Alpine
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Coordinates: 34°27′21″N85°29′30″W / 34.45583°N 85.49167°W / 34.45583; -85.49167 Coordinates: 34°27′21″N85°29′30″W / 34.45583°N 85.49167°W / 34.45583; -85.49167
CountryUnited States
State Georgia
County Chattooga

Alpine is an unincorporated community in Chattooga County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1] The community is located on the northwest side of the Broomtown Valley in northwest Georgia, southeast of Menlo. It is on Georgia Route 337 north of Alpine Creek. [2]

History

The community was named after the Swiss Alps on account of its lofty elevation. [3] A post office called Alpine was established in 1843, and remained in operation until 1900. [4] A Civil War skirmish occurred near the town site in 1863. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alpine, Georgia
  2. ↑ Lirley, Georgia, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1966 (1991 rev.)
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 4. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  4. ↑ "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  5. ↑ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p.  53.


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