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Stellaville, Georgia

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

History

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

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 The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stellaville
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  3. ^ 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.

33°11′25″N 82°19′52″W / 33.19028°N 82.33111°W / 33.19028; -82.33111