Chapel Hill is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History[edit]
A post office called Chapel Hill was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community's name most likely is a transfer from Chapel Hill, North Carolina.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chapel Hill, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 38. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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