Chestnutflat, Georgia
Chestnutflat is an unincorporated area in Walker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History[]
A variant name is "Chestnut Flat".[1] A post office called Chestnut Flat was established in 1841, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community was named for a grove of chestnut trees near the original town site.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chestnutflat
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 42. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Coordinates: 34°36′28″N 85°21′12″W / 34.60776°N 85.35324°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Walker County, Georgia
- Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
- North Georgia geography stubs