Temperance Bell, Georgia

Temperance Bell is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A variant name was "Temperance".[1] A post office called Temperance was established in 1823, and remained in operation until 1833.[2] The community was named for the fact a revival of the temperance movement took place at the town site.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Temperance Bell
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 223. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

33°40′34″N 83°02′53″W / 33.67611°N 83.04806°W / 33.67611; -83.04806


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