Luella, Georgia

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Luella is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]

History

A post office called Luella was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1955. [2] The community was named after the daughter of a railroad official. [3]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Luella as a town in 1912. [4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luella, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 138. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  4. ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1912. p. 1082.

33°21′07″N84°10′43″W / 33.35194°N 84.17861°W / 33.35194; -84.17861


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