New England, Georgia

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New England is an unincorporated community in Dade County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History[]

An early variant name was "Morrisons Station".[1] The present name, adopted in 1889, is after the northeastern region of New England, the native home of the town's founders.[2] A post office called New England City was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of New England City" in 1891.[4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New England
  2. ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 157. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  4. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1892. p. 632.

Coordinates: 34°54′37″N 85°28′49″W / 34.91028°N 85.48028°W / 34.91028; -85.48028


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