Musella, Georgia

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Musella
Unincorporated community
Musella is located in Georgia
Musella
Musella
Location within the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°47′52″N 84°01′56″W / 32.79778°N 84.03222°W / 32.79778; -84.03222Coordinates: 32°47′52″N 84°01′56″W / 32.79778°N 84.03222°W / 32.79778; -84.03222
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyCrawford
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)478
GNIS ID319174[1]

Musella is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Georgia, United States.[1]

History[]

A post office called Musella was established in 1889.[2] According to tradition, the community's name is an amalgamation Mose and Ella, the names of two first settlers. It is located in Crawford County Georgia, and is home to a mere 1,291 residents. At its heart, the very popular Dickies peach packing shed, famous for its creamy peach ice creme, made from the fresh local peaches. Next door, C.F. Hays & Son general store, a small and traditional country store; built in the year 1900. It's home to a wide variety of small shops in the summer, including Roberts BBQ, Timmie's vegetable stand, and Davids Gems. All year-round, it is a pleasant place to be, and if you're lucky enough, you might find Buddy Hays working on his 36 Ford in the shop across the street. [3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Musella, Georgia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 155. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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