Stellaville, Georgia

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

History

An early variant name was "Sisterville". [1] A post office called Stellaville was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1954. [2] The present name is after Stella Brinson, the daughter of a local citizen. [3]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Stellaville as a town in 1891. [4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stellaville
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  3. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 212. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  4. ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1892. p. 753.

Coordinates: 33°11′25″N82°19′52″W / 33.19028°N 82.33111°W / 33.19028; -82.33111


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