Stellaville, Georgia
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The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Stellaville as a town in 1891.[4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stellaville
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 212. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1892. p. 753.
Coordinates: 33°11′25″N 82°19′52″W / 33.19028°N 82.33111°W
Categories:
- Former municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Georgia
- Populated places disestablished in 1995
- Central Savannah River Area geography stubs